Toyota HILUX 2008 User Manual

Protecting your Toyota from
corrosion
Toyota, through the diligent research, de-
sign and use of the most advanced
technology available, helps prevent corro-
sion and
provides you with the finest qual-
ity
vehicle construction. Now, it is up to
you. Proper care
of your Toyota can help
ensure long-term corrosion prevention.
The most common causes of corrosion
to your vehicle are:
• The accumulation of road salt, dirt and
moisture in hard-to-reach areas under
the vehicle.
"Chipping of paint, or undercoating
caused by minor accidents or by
stones and gravel.
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Care is especially important if you live
in particular areas or operate your ve·
hicle under certain environmental condi-
tions:
• Road salt or dust control chemicals will
accelerate corrosion, as will the pres-
ence
of salt in the air near the sea-
coast or in areas of industrial pollution.
• High
humidity accelerates corrosion es-
pecially when temperatures range just
above the freezing point.
o
Wetness or dampness to certain parts
of your vehicle for an extended period
of time, may cause corrosion even
though
other parts of the vehicle may
be dry.
• High
ambient temperatures can cause
corrosion to those components of the
vehicle which do not dry quickly due to
lack
of proper ventilation.
The above
signifies the necessity to keep
your vehicle, particularly the underside, as
clean as
possible and to repair any dam-
age to
paint or protective coatings as
soon as possible.
To help prevent corrosion on your
Toyota, follow these guidelines:
Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, of
course, necessary to keep your vehicle
clean by regular washing, but to prevent
corrosion, the following points should be
observed:
•
If you drive on salted roads in the
winter or if you live near the ocean,
you should hose
off the undercarriage
at least once a month to minimize cor-
rosion.
• High
pressure water or steam is effec-
tive for cleaning the vehicle's underside
and wheel housings. Pay particular
attention to these areas as it is difficult
to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good
to simply wet the
mud and
debris without removing. The
lower edge of doors, rocker panels and
frame members have drain holes which
should not be allowed to clog with dirt
as trapped water in these areas can
cause corrosion.
• Wash
the underside of the vehicle thor-
oughly when
winter is over.
See "Washing and waxing your Toyota" on
page 223
for more tips.
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Toyota HILUX 2008 Specifications

General

Brand	Toyota
Model	HILUX 2008
Category	Automobile
Language	English