Maintenance
Aluminum or chrome wheel main-
tenance
Corrosion protection
WARNING
Protecting your vehicle from corro-
sion
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After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slow-
ly to see if they have been
affected by water. If braking
performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a
slow forward speed.
If the underbody of you vehi-
cle is sprayed with coating
substances, the high-speed
drive system parts such as
the drive shaft or propeller
shaft will be out of balance
and make noise or vibrate.
Moreover, the high-speed
drive system parts may be
damaged.
The aluminum or chrome wheels are
coated with a clear protective finish.
By using the most advanced design
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, and construction practices to combat
polishing compound, solvent, or corrosion, we produces cars of the
wire brushes on aluminum or highest quality. However, this is only
chrome wheels. They may scratch part of the job. To achieve the long-
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or damage the finish.
term corrosion resistance your vehi-
cle can deliver, the owner's coopera-
tion and assistance is also required.
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Clean the wheel when it has
cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-
sion.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your car are:
• Road salt, dirt and moisture that is
allowed to accumulate underneath
the car.
• Avoid washing the wheels with
high-speed car wash brushes.
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Removal of paint or protective
coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
•
Do not use any alkaline or acid
detergent. It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum or chrome
wheels coated with a clear protec-
tive finish.
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