10-4 Appearance care/Corrosion protection
Corrosion protection
vehicle remains for a long time, even
of maintenance and treatment if you need
though other parts of the vehicle may be
assistance.
dry.
Your SUBARU has been designed and
Repair chips and scratches in the paint as
4. High temperatures will cause corro-
built to resist corrosion. Special materials
soon as you find them.
sion to parts of the vehicle which cannot
and protective finishes have been used on
dry quickly due to lack of proper ventila-
Check the interior of the vehicle for water
most parts of the vehicle to help maintain
tion.
and dirt accumulation under the floor mats
fine appearance, strength, and reliable
because that could cause corrosion.
operation.
& To help prevent corrosion
Occasionally check under the mats to
make sure the area is dry.
& Most common causes of
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent
Keep your garage dry. Do not park your
corrosion
corrosion of the body and suspension
vehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated
components. Also, wash the vehicle
The most common causes of corrosion
garage. In such a garage, corrosion can
promptly after driving on any of the
are:
be caused by dampness. If you wash the
following surfaces.
1. The accumulation of moisture retain-
vehicle in the garage or put the vehicle
. roads that have been salted to prevent
ing dirt and debris in body panel sections,
into the garage when wet or covered with
them from freezing in winter
cavities, and other areas.
snow, that can cause dampness.
. mud, sand, or gravel
2. Damage to paint and other protective
If your vehicle is operated in cold weather
. coastal roads
coatings caused by gravel and stone
and/or in areas where road salts and other
chips or minor accidents.
After the winter has ended, it is recom-
corrosive materials are used, the door
mended that the underbody be given a
hinges and locks, trunk lid lock, and hood
Corrosion is accelerated on the vehicle
very thorough washing.
latch should be inspected and lubricated
when:
periodically.
1. It is exposed to road salt or dust
Before the beginning of winter, check the
control chemicals, or used in coastal
condition of underbody components, such
areas where there is more salt in the air,
as the exhaust system, fuel and brake
or in areas where there is considerable
lines, brake cables, suspension, steering
industrial pollution.
system, floor pan, and fenders. If any of
2. It is driven in areas of high humidity,
them are found to be rusted, they should
especially when temperatures range just
be given an appropriate rust prevention
above freezing.
treatment or should be replaced. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to perform this kind
3. Dampness in certain parts of the
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