Environmental factors influence the rate of corrosion
Moisture
Accumulation of sand, dirt and water on the vehicle body underside can accelerate corrosion.
Wet floor coverings will not dry completely inside the vehicle and should be removed for drying to avoid floor panel corrosion.
Relative humidity
Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of high relative humidity, especially those areas where the temperatures stay above freezing and where atmospheric pollution exists and road salt is used.
Temperature
High temperatures accelerate the rate of corrosion to those parts which are not well ventilated.
Air pollution
Industrial pollution, the presence of salt in the air in coastal areas, or heavy road salt use accelerates the corrosion process. Road salt also accelerates the disintegration of paint surfaces.
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Programming trouble-diagnosis
If HomeLink® does not quickly learn the handheld
transmitter information:
- replace the hand-held transmitter batteries
with new batteries.
- position the hand-held transmitter with its
batt ...
Seat belt maintenance
- To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
belts to dry in the shade. ...
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift selector may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift selector button pushed.
It will be ne ...