CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
doorsareopen.Paintdamagecanbecausedby
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When to Wax Again
You should polish and wax the car again when
water no longer beads on a clean surface but
spreads out over a larger area.
stay on the surface to loosen the dirt, then wipe
small accumulation of tar, industrial precipita-
tion,treeresin,insectsandbirddroppings,when
not removed immediately. If water alone is not
strong enough to remove the accumulated dirt,
useamildcarwashingsolution.Besuretorinse
thesurfaceafterwashingtoremovethesolution.
Never allow the solution to dry on the painted
surfaces.
with a clean damp sponge or cloth. If all the dirt
stains are not removed, repeat this procedure
untiltheupholsteryisclean.Donotusegasoline,
solvent, paint thinner or other strong cleaners.
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Maintaining Bumpers
Special precautions must be observed to pre-
serve the appearance of the bumpers on your
Hyundai. They are:
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Cleaning the Carpets
Useafoam-typecarpetcleaner.Cleanersofthis
typeareavailableinaerosolcansinliquidformor
powder. Read the instructions and follow them
exactly.Usingavacuumcleanerwiththeappro-
priateattachment,removeasmuchdirtfromthe
carpetsaspossible.Applythefoamfollowingthe
manufacturer's directions, then rub in overlap-
ping circles. Do not add water. These cleaners
work best when the carpet is kept as dry as
possible.
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Spot Cleaning
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Be careful not to spill battery electrolyte or
hydraulic brake fluid on the bumpers. If you
do, wash it off immediately with clear water.
Be gentle when cleaning the bumper sur-
faces. They are made of soft plastic and the
surfacecanbedamagedifmistreated.Donot
use abrasive cleaners. Use warm water and
mild soap or car-washing solution.
Don't use gasoline, strong solvents or corrosive
cleaningagents.Thesecandamagethefinishof
the car. To remove road tar, use turpentine on a
clean, soft cloth or commercially available bug
and tar remover. Be gentle.
To remove dead insects or tree sap, use warm
water and mild soap or car-washing solution.
Soakthespotandrubgently.Ifthepainthaslost
itsluster,useacommercialcar-cleaningpolish.
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Do not expose the bumpers to high tem-
peratures. For example, if you have your car
repainted, do not leave the bumpers on the
car if the car is going to be placed in a high-
temperaturepaintbooth.
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Cleaning the Seat Belts
To clean the seat belts, use a cloth or sponge
withmildsoapordetergentandwarmwater.Do
not use strong detergents, dye, bleach or abra-
sive materials on the seat belts as this may
weaken the fabric.
Whilecleaningthebelts,inspectthemforexces-
sivewear,cuts,frayingorothersignsofdamage
and replace them if necessary.
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Polishing and Waxing
Alwayswashanddrythecarbeforepolishingor
waxingorusingacombinationcleanerandwax.
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CLEANING THE INTERIOR
To Clean the Vinyl Upholstery
Tocleanthevinylupholstery,firstremoveloose
dirtanddustwithavacuumcleaner.Thenapply
a solution of mild soap or detergent and water
using a clean sponge or soft cloth. Allow this to
Use a good quality commercial product
and
follow the manufacturer's directions on the con-
tainer. Polish and wax the bright trim pieces as
well as the paint.
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| Categories | Hyundai Elantra Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
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| Tags | Hyundai Elantra 2.0 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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