2003 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

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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, 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.
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.
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Common Causes of Corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion on your
car  are:
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When  cleaning  underneath  the  car,  give
particular attention to the components under
the fenders and other areas that are hidden
fromview.Doathoroughjob;justdampening
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
accumulated mud  and corrosive materials.
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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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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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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