MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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which exposes you r vehicle to airborne contam inants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated , extrem e
hot or cold weather and other extrem e cond itions will
have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim , and und er-
bod y protection.
• Salt in the air near sea coast localities.
Atm osp heric fallou t/ ind ustrial pollutants.
Wash ing
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Wash you r vehicle regu larly. Alw ays wash you r ve-
hicle in the shad e using a mild car wash soap , and
rinse the panels completely with clear water.
The follow ing maintenance recom mend ations will enable
you to obtain maxim um benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into you r vehicle.
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If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumu-
lated on you r vehicle, wash it as soon as possible.
What Cau ses Corrosion ?
Corrosion is the resu lt of deterioration or rem oval of
paint and protective coatings from you r vehicle.
Use Mop ar auto polish to rem ove road film and stains
and to polish you r vehicle. Take care never to scratch
the paint.
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The most common causes are:
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Road salt, dirt and moistu re accumulation.
Stone and gravel impact.
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Insects, tree sap and tar.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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