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In some instances, a color or dye transfer can occur when wet clothing comes
in contact with leather upholstery. If this occurs, clean the leather immediately
to avoid permanent staining.
14.15.11 Underbody
Flush the complete underside of your vehicle frequently. Keep body and door drain
holes free from packed dirt. You can also use an anti-corrosion spray for the
underbody to avoid rusting and corrosion especially for vehicles in coastal places.
14.16 Air Conditioning System Maintenance
Your vehicle's air-conditioning is a sealed system. Any major maintenance, such as
recharging should be done by a qualified technician. However, you can do a few
things by yourself to make sure the air conditioning works efficiently.
Run the air-conditioning system at least once a week, even during the cold weather
months. Run it for at least ten minutes with the engine running at normal operating
temperature. This circulates the lubricating oil contained in the refrigerant.
Whenever you get the air-conditioning system serviced, make sure the service
facility uses a refrigerant recycling system. This system captures the
refrigerant for re-use. Releasing the refrigerant into the atmosphere may
cause damage to the environment.
14.17 Vehicle Storage
If you are leaving your vehicle for more than 2 weeks you may want to take steps to
protect your battery. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Anytime you
store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e. vacation) for two weeks or more, run
the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air mode and
high blower speed setting. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize
the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again.
It is recommended storing the vehicle in a covered, clean, dry, well leveled, ventilated
and closed place.
14.18 Winter Care
14.18.1 Dealing With Ice
Make sure you have window ice scrapers and de-icers for the locks. When you're
stuck, having a small shovel is useful to dig out of the snow. The weight of a bag of
sand in the trunk will give added traction in rear-wheel drive vehicles and can be used
to sprinkle on the snow and ice to gain better traction. And don't forget personal
protection such as a warm coat, hat, gloves and a blanket, in case you get stuck in a
storm.
14.18.2 Keep Enough Fuel in the Tank
Never let the fuel level in the tank drop below the half-full mark. A sudden storm with
unexpected heavy rains could leave you stranded for hours. Having adequate fuel
supply will allow you to idle the engine from time to time to keep warm.
Do not;
• Tap the ice on the window to crack it or chip it for a good place to start scraping.
You could end up cracking more than the ice and end up with a cracked or
shattered windshield/ window
• Pour warm or hot water on the windshield to melt ice. This will crack your
windshield
14.18.3 During Winter Storage
Start the engine occasionally, here are a few pointers to keep in mind;
• Run it in a well ventilated area. Carbon monoxide can build up quickly
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