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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Fluid Level Check
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.
Check the fluid level by rem oving the fill plug. The fluid
level shou ld be betw een the bottom of the fill hole and a
point not more than 4.0 mm below the bottom of the hole.
Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the prop er level.
The follow ing maintenance recom mend ations will enable
you to obtain maxim um benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into you r vehicle.
Freq uency of Fluid Change
Und er norm al operating cond itions, the fluid installed at
the factory will give satisfactory lubrication for the life of
the vehicle. Fluid changes are not necessary unless the
lubricant has becom e contam inated with water. If con-
tam inated with water, the fluid shou ld be changed im-
mediately.
What Cau ses Corrosion ?
Corrosion is the resu lt of deterioration or rem oval of
paint and protective coatings from you r vehicle.
The most common causes are:
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
• Road salt, dirt and moistu re accumulation.
• Stone and gravel impact.
Protection of Body and Pain t from Corrosion
Vehicle bod y care requ irem ents vary accord ing to geo-
grap hic locations and usage. Chem icals that make road s
passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on
trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
corrosive to the metal in you r vehicle. Outsid e parking,
which exposes you r vehicle to airborne contam inants,
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Insects, tree sap and tar.
• Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
Atm osp heric fallou t/ ind ustrial pollutants.
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| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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