2003 Hyundai Accent Owners Manual

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2   CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
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CORROSION PROTECTION
Moisture Breeds  Corrosion
Keep Your Car Clean
Protecting  Your Hyundai  from Corro-
sion
Moisture creates the conditions in which corro-
sion is most likely to occur. For example, corro-
sion is accelerated by high humidity, particularly
when temperatures are just above  freezing. In
such conditions, the corrosive material is kept in
contact with the car surfaces by moisture that is
slow to evaporate.
Mud is a particular enemy of  corrosion protec-
tion because it is slow to dry and holds moisture
in contact with the vehicle. Even though the mud
appears to be dry, it can still retain moisture and
promote corrosion.
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  on the
visible surfaces but particularly to the underside
of the car.
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.
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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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.
When cleaning underneath the car, give par-
ticular attention to the components under the
fenders and other areas that are hidden from
view. Do a thorough job; just dampening the
accumulated mud rather than washing it away
will accelerate corrosion rather than prevent
it. Water under high pressure and steam are
particularly effective in removing accumulat-
ed mud and corrosive materials.
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Common Causes of Corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion on your
car are:
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Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed to
accumulate underneath the car.
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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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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TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION
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High-Corrosion Areas
You  can help  prevent  corrosion from  getting
started by observing the following:
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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Model Year2003
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