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2 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
SE020A1-E
PROTECTING YOUR HYUNDAI
FROM CORROSION
SE030A1-E
UNDERBODY COATINGS
NOTE:
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
wheel arches should be hosed off
particularly during the winter sea-
son to prevent prolonged contact
with road salts.
Ensurethatthevariousdrainpoints
located at the bottom of the door
panels and sills are kept clear to
prevent water from becoming
trapped within the cavities. Wher-
ever possible, the parking of the
vehicle in a confined, poorly venti-
latedlocation(agarageforexample)
should be avoided when the ve-
hicle is wet or is covered with snow
or ice. Under these conditions, the
internal cavities of the vehicle will
remain damp for prolonged peri-
ods of time which will encourage
corrosion. Parking the vehicle
where good ventilation exists (out-
side for example) is preferable.
EveryHyundaipassengercarreceives
a full underbody and cavity injection
treatment during production. In order
that this treatment may retain maxi-
mum effectiveness it is recommended
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. In order to maintain the Anti
PerforationWarranty,therequirements
regarding the retreatment programme
must be observed in accordance with
the Terms and Conditions outlined in
theseparateAntiPerforationWarranty
Booklet.
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices, every
Hyundai is built to retain the 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 result in
a breakdown and loss of effective-
ness. The following suggestions are
made to assist in the maintenance of
the vehicle bodywork.
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