2013 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 549

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 547 hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will Washing have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your vebody protection. hicle in the shade using MOPAR௡ Car Wash or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with The following maintenance recommendations will enable clear water. you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. • If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumulated on your vehicle, use MOPAR௡ Super Kleen Bug What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove. paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. • Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as MOPAR௡ Cleaner Wax to remove road film, stains and to protect The most common causes of corrosion are: your paint finish. Take care never to scratch the paint. • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. • Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing • Stone and gravel impact. that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint • Insects, tree sap and tar. finish. • Salt in the air near sea coast localities. • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants. 7