Maintenance
Waxing
✽ NOTICE
Finish damage repair
Wax the vehicle when water will no • Wiping dust or dirt off the body
Deep scratches or stone chips in the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly
longer bead on the paint.
with a dry cloth will scratch the
finish.
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Always wash and dry the vehicle
before waxing. Use a good quality
liquid or paste wax, and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Wax all
metal trim to protect it and to main-
tain its luster.
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Do not use steel wool, abrasive rust and may develop into a major
cleaners, or strong detergents con- repair expense.
taining highly alkaline or caustic
agents
on
chrome-plated
or
✽ NOTICE
anodized aluminum parts. This
may result in damage to the pro- If your vehicle is damaged and
or
replacement, be sure the body shop
applies anti-corrosion materials to
the parts repaired or replaced.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materi-
als with a spot remover will usually
strip the wax from the finish. Be sure
to re-wax these areas even if the rest
of the vehicle does not yet need wax-
ing.
tective coating and cause discol-
oration or paint deterioration.
requires
any
metal
repair
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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