Aluminum or Chrome
Wh
;
(If
So
Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
A
wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of
these wheels is similar to
the
painted
surface
of
your vehicle. Don’t
use
strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage the surface. You may
use
chrome polish on
chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface
of
the
wheel, and buff off immediately after application.
Don’t
take your vehicle through an automatic
vehicle wash that
has
silicon carbide tire cleaning
brushes. These brushes can also damage the surface
of
these wheels.
Tires
To
clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body or wheels
of
the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products
may
damage the paint
finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If
your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material
to
the parts repaired or
replaced
to
restore corrosion protection.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in
your
dealer’s body and paint shop.
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