SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 407STORING THE VEHICLEIf you are storing your vehicle for more than21 days, we recommend that you take thefollowing steps to minimize the drain on yourvehicle's battery: Disconnect the negative cable from battery. Any time you store your vehicle or keep it outof service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks ormore, run the air conditioning system at idlefor about five minutes in the fresh air andhigh blower setting. This will ensureadequate system lubrication to minimize thepossibility of compressor damage when thesystem is started again.BODYWORKProtection From Atmospheric AgentsVehicle body care requirements vary accordingto geographic locations and usage. Chemicalsthat make roads passable in snow and ice andthose that are sprayed on trees and roadsurfaces during other seasons are highlycorrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outsideparking, which exposes your vehicle to airbornecontaminants, road surfaces on which thevehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weatherand other extreme conditions will have anadverse effect on paint, metal trim, andunderbody protection.The following maintenance recommendationswill enable you to obtain maximum benefit fromthe corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.What Causes Corrosion?Corrosion is the result of deterioration orremoval of paint and protective coatings fromyour vehicle.The most common causes are: Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. Stone and gravel impact. Insects, tree sap and tar. Salt in the air near seacoast localities. Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.Body And Underbody MaintenanceCleaning HeadlightsYour vehicle is equipped with plastic headlightsand fog lights that are lighter and lesssusceptible to stone breakage than glassheadlights.WARNING!The temperature grade for this tire is estab-lished for a tire that is properly inflated andnot overloaded. Excessive speed, under-infla-tion, or excessive loading, either separately orin combination, can cause heat buildup andpossible tire failure.7
