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 gravel impact
• Insects, tree sap and tar
• Salt in the air near seacoast localities
• Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants

    See also:

    Defroster
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    Average Fuel Economy / ECO Fuel Saver Mode — If Equipped
    Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When Average Fuel Economy is selected, The word RESET> (with right arrow) appears next to it. Pressing the right arrow button will reset Av ...

    Automatic Dimming Mirror
    This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. This feature will be defaulted on, and only be disabled when the vehicle is moving in reverse. NOTE: This featur ...