2004 Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual

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4APPEARANCE CARE
PROTECTING YOUR
HYUNDAIFROMCORROSION
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UNDERBODY COATINGS
NOTE:
In  using the  most  advanced design
and  construction    practices,   every
Hyundai is  built  to retain  its original
factory  finish for  many  years.  How-
ever,longtermdurabilityisalsogreatly
dependant upon maintaining the vari-
ous protection systems  and coatings
used  in manufacture  since constant
exposure to the elements will eventu-
ally result in their breakdown and loss
of  effectiveness. The  following  sug-
gestions  are  made  to  assist  in the
maintenance of the vehicle bodywork.
The  underbody  should  never  be
steamcleanedsincetheunderbody
coating  may  be  removed by  this
process.
During the interim period  between
power washing the underbody, the
more  vulnerable   areas   such  as
wheelarches should  be hosed off,
particularly during  the winter sea-
son to  prevent prolonged  contact
of road salt with the  body.
Ensurethatthevariousdrainpoints
located at bottom of the  door pan-
els are kept clear, to prevent water
becoming trapped within  the cavi-
ties. Wherever  possible, the  park-
ing  of  the  vehicle  in  a confined,
poorly   ventilated   location  (e.g.)
garage should be avoided when the
vehicle is wet or covered with snow
or ice. Under these conditions, the
internal cavities of  the vehicle will
remain  damp for  long  periods  of
time  which  encourage  corrosion.
Parking  the  vehicle   where  good
ventilation exists is preferable.
EveryHyundaipassengercarreceives
a full  underbody and  cavity injection
treatment during production. In  order
that this  treatment  may retain  maxi-
mumeffectiveness,itisrecommended
that the underbody receives  a power
wash and a thorough inspection after
each winter season.  In doing so  any
accumulations of  mud, which  act as
moisture traps and combine with road
salts to  accelerate corrosion,  will be
removed. Should  any  damage to  or
deterioration of the underbody coating
be apparent, the advice of a Hyundai
dealer regarding the use of a compat-
ible repair material should be sought.
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