Jeep Liberty: Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads 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 your vehicle. Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
• Road salt, dirt, and moisture accumulation.
• Stone and ...
See also:
Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. This may cause severe damage
to ...
Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2) Manual Transmission – Shift into
“N” (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it while ...
Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. W ...
