Hyundai Atos owners manual page 85

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CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 4. CORROSION PRE-E010C01A-AAT E020A01A-AAT High-Corrosion Areas TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION If you live in an area where your car is regularlyYou can help prevent corrosion from getting VENTION & AP- exposed to corrosive materials, corrosion pro- started by observing the following: tection is particularly important. Some of the E020B01A-AAT PEARANCE CARE common causes of accelerated corrosion are Keep Your Car Clean road salts, dust control chemicals, ocean air and industrial pollution. The best way to prevent corrosion is to keep your car clean and free of corrosive materials. E010A01A-AAT E010D01A-AAT Attention to the underside of the car is particu- CORROSION PROTECTION Moisture Breeds Corrosion larly important. Moisture creates the conditions in which corro- Protecting Your Hyundai from Corro- o If you live in a high-corrosion area — where sion sion is most likely to occur. For example, cor- rosion is accelerated by high humidity, particu- road salts are used, near the ocean, areas By using the most advanced design and con- with industrial pollution, acid rain, etc.— you4 struction practices to combat corrosion, Hyundai larly when temperatures are just above freez- ing. In such conditions, the corrosive material is should take extra care to prevent corrosion. produces cars of the highest quality. However, In winter, hose off the underside of your car this is only part of the job. To achieve the longkept in contact with the car surfaces by mois- ture that is slow to evaporate. at least once a month and be sure to clean term corrosion resistance your Hyundai can the underside thoroughly when winter is deliver, the owner's cooperation and assistance Mud is particularly corrosive because it is slow over. is also required. to dry and holds moisture in contact with the vehicle. Although the mud appears to be dry, it o When cleaning underneath the car, give can still retain the moisture and promote corro- particular attention to the components under E010B01A-AAT sion. the fenders and other areas that are hidden Common Causes of Corrosion from view. Do a thorough job; just dampen- High temperatures can also accelerate corro- The most common causes of corrosion on your sion of parts that are not properly ventilated so ing the accumulated mud rather than wash- car are: ing it away will accelerate corrosion rather the moisture can be dispersed. For all these o Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed reasons, it is particularly important to keep your than prevent it. Water under high pressure to accumulate underneath the car. car clean and free of mud or accumulations of and steam are particularly effective in re- moving accumulated mud and corrosive other materials. This applies not only to the o Removal of paint or protective coatings by materials. visible surfaces but particularly to the underside stones, gravel, abrasion or minor scrapes o When cleaning lower door panels, rocker of the car. and dents which leave unprotected metal panels and frame members, be sure that exposed to corrosion. drain holes are kept open so that moisture can escape and not be trapped inside to ac- celerate corrosion. 4-1

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