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Appearance Care

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Underbody Maintenance

Road chemicals and salt used for ice
and snow removal and solvents used for
dust control may collect on the under-
body. If not removed, they will speed
up rusting and deterioration of such
underbody parts as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan, and exhaust system, even
though these parts may be coated with
anticorrosive material.

Thoroughly flush the underbody and
wheel housings with lukewarm or cold
water at the end of each winter. Try also
to do this every month.

Pay special attention to these areas
because they easily hide mud and dirt.

It will do more harm than good to
wet down the road grime without
removing it.

The lower edges of doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain holes
that should not be clogged. Water trapped
there will cause rusting.

WARNING

Driving with Wet Brakes:
Driving with wet brakes is danger-
ous. Increased stopping distance or
the vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indi-
cate whether the brakes have been
affected. Dry the brakes by driving
very slowly and applying the brakes
lightly until brake performance is
normal.