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VEHICLE CARE TO PREVENT CORROSION
Proper care of your Vehicle is essential to protect it from corrosion even though SUZUKI has designed and built your
Vehicle specifically to resist corrosion.
Listed on the following pages are instructions on how you should maintain your Vehicle to prevent corrosion. Please
read and follow these instructions carefully.
NOTE: Application of additional rust inhibiting materials is not necessary or required under the 5 year anti-perforation
warranty. Some after-manufacture rust proofing may create a potential environment which could reduce the corro-
sion resistance designed and built into your vehicle. Depending upon application technique, some after-manufacture
rust proofing could result in damage or failure of some electrical or mechanical systems of your Vehicle. Repairs to
correct damage or malfunctions caused by after-manufacture rust proofing are not covered under any part of The
Vehicle warranties.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CORROSION
Common Causes of Corrosion
1. The accumulation of road salt, dirt, moisture or chemicals in hard to reach areas of the vehicle under body or frame.
2. Chipping, scratches and any damage to treated or painted metal surfaces resulting from minor accidents or by
impact from stones, gravel, rock salt and coarse sand, etc.
Environmental Conditions Which Accelerate Corrosion
1. Road salt, dust control chemicals, sea air or industrial pollution will all accelerate the corrosion of metal.
2. High humidity will increase the rate of corrosion particularly when the temperature range is just above the freezing
point.
3. Moisture in certain areas of a vehicle for an extended period of time may promote corrosion even though other
body sections may be completely dry.
4. High temperatures will cause an accelerated rate of corrosion to parts of the vehicle which are not well ventilated to
permit quick drying.
The aforementioned information illustrates the necessity of keeping your vehicle (particularly the underbody) as clean
and dry as possible. In addition to this, it is equally important to repair any damage to the paint or protective coatings
as soon as possible.
