2011 Hyundai Accent Owners Manual

44 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
CORROSION  PROTECTION
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Protecting Your Hyundai from Cor-
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CommonCausesofCorrosion
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MoistureBreedsCorrosion
rosion
The  most common  causes  of  corrosion
on your  car are:
Moisture creates  the conditions in  which
corrosion is  most likely to  occur. For ex-
ample,  corrosion is  accelerated  by high
humidity, particularly  when temperatures
are  just  above freezing.  In  such  condi-
tions,  the  corrosive  material  is  kept  in
contact with the car surfaces by moisture
that is  slow to evaporate.
Mud  is a  particular  enemy  of  corrosion
protection because  it is  slow  to dry  and
holds  moisture  in  contact  with  the  ve-
hicle.  Even though  the  mud appears  to
be  dry,  it  can  still  retain  moisture  and
promote  corrosion.
High  temperatures  can  also  accelerate
corrosion  of parts  that  are  not  properly
ventilated  so  the  moisture  can  be  dis-
persed.   For all  these reasons, it  is par-
ticularly important to keep  your car clean
and free of mud or accumulations of other
materials.  This  applies  not only  on  the
visible  surfaces   but  particularly  to   the
underside of  the car.
By using  the most advanced design  and
construction  practices  to  combat  corro-
sion, Hyundai produces  cars of the high-
est quality.  However, this  is only  part of
the job.  To achieve  the long term  corro-
sion resistance your Hyundai can deliver,
the  owner's cooperation  and  assistance
is  also required.
o  Road   salt,  dirt  and  moisture  that  is
allowed to accumulate underneath the
car.
o  Removal  of  paint  or  protective  coat-
ings  by  stones,   gravel,  abrasion  or
minor scrapes  and dents which  leave
unprotected  metal  exposed to  corro-
sion.
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High-CorrosionAreas
If you  live  in an  area where  your car  is
regularly exposed to  corrosive materials,
corrosion protection is  particularly impor-
tant.  Some  of   the  common  causes  of
accelerated corrosion are road salts, dust
control  chemicals, ocean  air  and indus-
trial  pollution.
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