2002 Hyundai Atos Owners Manual

CORROSION PREVENTION AND  APPEARANCE CARE
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CORROSION  PRE-
VENTION    &   AP-
PEARANCE CARE
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High-Corrosion Areas
TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION
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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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.
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CORROSION PROTECTION
Moisture Breeds  Corrosion
Protecting Your  Hyundai from  Corro-
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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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
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.
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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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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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