2007 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

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CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
WASHING AND WAXING
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Washing Your Hyundai
ventsorabrasivecleaningpowdersas
humiditylow,youmayfinditnecessary
torinseeachsectionimmediatelyafter
washing to avoid streaking.
these may damage the finish.
Use a clean  sponge or cloth,  rinse it
frequently and don't damage the finish
byrubbingtoohard.Forstubbornspots,
dampen them frequently and remove
them a little at a time.
To  clean whitewall  tires,  use  a stiff
brush  or  soapy  steel-wool scouring
pad.
Never wash your car when the surface
is hot  from being in  the sun. Always
wash your car in the shade.
After rinsing, dry the car using a damp
chamois or soft, absorbent cloth. The
reason for drying the car is to remove
water from the car so it will dry without
water spots. Don't rub, this can  dam-
age the finish.
Wash your car frequently. Dirt is abra-
siveandcanscratch  thepaintifitisnot
removed. Air pollution or acid rain may
damage  the  paint and  trim  through
chemical  action if  pollutants  are  al-
lowed  to remain  in  contact with  the
surface. If you live near the ocean or in
an area where road salts or dust con-
trol chemicals  are  used, you  should
pay particular attention  to the under-
side of the car. Start by rinsing the car
to remove dust and loose dirt. In win-
ter, or if you have driven through mud
or muddy water, be sure to thoroughly
clean  the underside  as  well.  Use a
hard direct stream of water to remove
accumulated mud or corrosive materi-
als. Use  a good  quality car-washing
solution and follow the manufacturer's
directions on the package. These are
availableatyourHyundaidealerorauto
parts outlet. Don't  use strong house-
hold detergents, gasoline, strong sol-
To clean plastic  wheel covers, use a
clean sponge or soft cloth and water.
If you find  any nicks or  scratches in
the paint, use touch-up paint to cover
them to prevent corrosion. To protect
the paintwork of the car against corro-
sion, you must clean your Hyundai (at
least once a month). Give  special at-
tention to the removal of salt, mud and
other substances on the underside of
the  splashboards  of  the  car.  Make
sure that the outlets and the underside
of the doors are open.  Paint damage
can be caused by small accumulation
oftar,industrialprecipitation,treeresin,
insects and bird droppings, when not
removedimmediately.Ifwateraloneis
notstrongenoughtoremovetheaccu-
mulated dirt, use  a mild car  washing
solution.
To clean cast aluminum alloy wheels,
use a mild soap or neutral detergent.
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Protect
the bare-metal surfaces  by cleaning,
polishing and waxing. Because alumi-
num is subject to corrosion, be sure to
give  aluminum  alloy wheels  special
attention  in  winter.  If  you  drive  on
salted roads,  clean the  wheels thor-
oughly afterwards.
After washing,  be sure to  rinse thor-
oughly.  If soapy  water  dries  on the
finish, streaking will result.
When the  weather  is warm  and the
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