2003 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

APPEARANCE CARE
retreatment programme  must be observed  in
accordance  with  the  Terms  and  Conditions
outlined in the separate  Anti Perforation War-
ranty Booklet.
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VALETING
4.
APPEARANCE
CARE
Regularcleaningoftheexteriorpaintworkserves
two important functions. Firstly, the removal of
abrasivedirtandcontaminantswillmaintainthe
lustre   of  the   paintwork    and  will   prevent
discolourationanddullingduetoprolongedcon-
tact.
NOTE:
The  underbody   should  never  be   steam
cleaned since the  underbody coating may
be removed by this process.
During  the interim  period between  power
washing the underbody, the more vulnera-
ble areas such  as wheel arches should be
hosed off particularly during the winter sea-
son to prevent prolonged contact with road
salts.
Ensure that the various drain points located
at the  bottom of the  door panels and  sills
are kept clear to prevent water from becom-
ing  trapped within  the cavities.  Wherever
possible,  the  parking of  the  vehicle  in  a
confined, poorly  ventilated location (a  ga-
rage for example) should be avoided when
the vehicle is wet or is covered with snow or
ice.  Under  these  conditions,  the  internal
cavities of the vehicle will remain damp for
prolonged  periods of  time  which  will en-
courage corrosion. Parking the vehicle where
good ventilation exists (outside for example)
is preferable.
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PROTECTING YOUR HYUNDAI
Secondly, the presence of damage through im-
pact or abrasion will be apparent allowing early
rectification to be made thus preventing corro-
sion from becoming established and spreading
beneaththepaintfilm.Toavoid"waterspotting"
the vehicle should not be washed in direct sun-
light particularly in the case of vehicles having
darkbodycolours.Theheatfromthesunraysis
absorbedbythepaintfilmincreasingthesurface
temperature. This action causes water used for
washingtoevaporatequicklyleavingbehindthe
depositsfromthewaterandtheshampooused.
Use only a shampoo intended for the purpose
and ensure  that the  body work  is thoroughly
wettedtosoftenthedirtfilmpriortoattemptingto
remove this.
Afterremovingthedirtfilmwithasoftsponge,the
bodyworkshouldbethoroughlyrinsedandthen
dried with  a  good quality  chamois leather  to
prevent streaking or spotting of the paint work.
Household detergents, solvents  and abrasive
cleaningmaterialsshouldnotbeusedinorderto
avoid damaging the paint film.
FROM CORROSION
By using the most  advanced design and con-
struction  practices, every  Hyundai  is built  to
retain the original factory finish for many years.
However, long  term  durability is  also greatly
dependantuponmaintainingthevariousprotec-
tion systems and coatings used in manufacture
since constant, exposure  to the elements  will
result in a breakdown and loss of effectiveness.
The following suggestions are made to assist in
the maintenance of the vehicle bodywork.
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UNDERBODY  COATINGS
Every Hyundai  passenger car  receives a  full
underbody and cavity injection treatment during
production.  In order  that  this  treatment may
retain maximum effectiveness it is recommend-
ed that the underbody receives a power wash
and  a thorough  inspection  after each  winter
season. In so doing any accumulations of mud,
which act as moisture traps and combine with
road salts  to accelerate  corrosion  will be  re-
moved. In order to maintain the Anti Perforation
Warranty,   the  requirements   regarding   the
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