Saab 9 5 FL I 1 owners manual page 246

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95_US_MY09.book Page 246 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 246 Car care and technical information Anti-corrosion What causes rust? Preventive maintenance treatment Steel body panels of automobiles are sub-The following procedures are necessary to ject to rusting whenever air and moisture help protect against rusting. Refer also to The entire car is corrosion-protected at the manage to penetrate the protective finish, the terms and conditions of the Sheet Metal factory in different stages by an electrolytic and body panels may rust through if the pro-Coverage described in the warranty book- immersion coating and a PVC-based pro-cess is unchecked. Rusting can occur wher-let. tective coating to protect against corrosion ever water is trapped or where the car’s 1 Wash the car freque ntly, and wax at caused by stones flung up by the wheels. A panels are continuously damp. Damage to least twice a year. Under adverse thin penetrating anti-rust oil is also applied paint and undercoating by stones, gravel conditions, where there is a rapid in cavities and body members. and minor crashes immediately exposes buildup of dirt, sand or road salt, wash In addition to conventional anti-corrosion metal to air and moisture. Road salts used your car at least once a week. After treatment like painting, underbody treat-for de-icing will collect on the bottom of the extreme exposure to salted snow or ment and cavity treatment, most of the body car and promote rusting. Areas of the coun-slush, evidenced by a white film on the panel surfaces are galvanized. These try with high humidity have great potential car, wash the car immediately. Frequent include the hood, the doors and the under-for rust problems, especially where salt is washing will prevent paint damage from body. used on roads or there is moist sea air. acid rain and other airborne contami- Industrial pollution (fallout) may also nants such as tree sap and bird drop- The anti-corrosion treatment on the under-damage paint and promote rusting.pings. If any of these contaminants are side of the car and inside the wheel arches noticed on the car the finish should be is particularly exposed to constant wear and washed immediately. possible damage, the degree of which will obviously depend on driving conditions. • Begin washing by rinsing the entire car with water to loosen and flush off heavy concentrations of dirt (include the underbody). • Sponge the car with a solution of either a good quality car soap or mild general purpose (dish washing) detergent and water. • Rinse car thoroughly with clean water. • After washing, check and clear all drains in doors and body panels. • Wipe the car dry, preferably using a chamois.

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