2002 HYUNDAI ATOS User Manual

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CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARECORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE

CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE

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PEARANCE CAREPEARANCE CARE

PEARANCE CARE

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TO HELP PREVENT CORROSIONTO HELP PREVENT CORROSION

TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION

You can help prevent corrosion from getting

started by observing the following:

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Keep Your Car CleanKeep Your Car Clean

Keep Your Car Clean

The best way to prevent corrosion is to keep

your car clean and free of corrosive materials.

Attention to the underside of the car is particu-

larly important.

o If you live in a high-corrosion area — where

road salts are used, near the ocean, areas

with industrial pollution, acid rain, etc.— you

should take extra care to prevent corrosion.

In winter, hose off the underside of your car

at least once a month and be sure to clean

the underside thoroughly when winter is

over.

o When cleaning underneath the car, give

particular attention to the components under

the fenders and other areas that are hidden

from view. Do a thorough job; just dampen-

ing the accumulated mud rather than wash-

ing it away will accelerate corrosion rather

than prevent it. Water under high pressure

and steam are particularly effective in re-

moving accumulated mud and corrosive

materials.

o When cleaning lower door panels, rocker

panels and frame members, be sure that

drain holes are kept open so that moisture

can escape and not be trapped inside to ac-

celerate corrosion.

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Common Causes of CorrosionCommon Causes of Corrosion

Common Causes of Corrosion

The most common causes of corrosion on your

car are:

o Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed

to accumulate underneath the car.

o Removal of paint or protective coatings by

stones, gravel, abrasion or minor scrapes

and dents which leave unprotected metal

exposed to corrosion.

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CORROSION PROTECTIONCORROSION PROTECTION

CORROSION PROTECTION

Protecting Your Hyundai from Corro-Protecting Your Hyundai from Corro-

Protecting Your Hyundai from Corro-

sionsion

sion

By using the most advanced design and con-

struction practices to combat corrosion, Hyundai

produces cars of the highest quality. However,

this is only part of the job. To achieve the long

term corrosion resistance your Hyundai can

deliver, the owner's cooperation and assistance

is also required.

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High-Corrosion AreasHigh-Corrosion Areas

High-Corrosion Areas

If you live in an area where your car is regularly

exposed to corrosive materials, corrosion pro-

tection is particularly important. Some of the

common causes of accelerated corrosion are

road salts, dust control chemicals, ocean air

and industrial pollution.

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Moisture Breeds CorrosionMoisture Breeds Corrosion

Moisture Breeds Corrosion

Moisture creates the conditions in which corro-

sion is most likely to occur. For example, cor-

rosion is accelerated by high humidity, particu-

larly when temperatures are just above freez-

ing. In such conditions, the corrosive material is

kept in contact with the car surfaces by mois-

ture that is slow to evaporate.

Mud is particularly corrosive because it is slow

to dry and holds moisture in contact with the

vehicle. Although the mud appears to be dry, it

can still retain the moisture and promote corro-

sion.

High temperatures can also accelerate corro-

sion of parts that are not properly ventilated so

the moisture can be dispersed. For all these

reasons, it is particularly important to keep your

car clean and free of mud or accumulations of

other materials. This applies not only to the

visible surfaces but particularly to the underside

of the car.

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