2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Maintenance
Keep your car clean
Keep your garage dry
Don't neglect the interior
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 particularly important.
Don't  park  your  car in  a  damp,  poorly
ventilated  garage. This  creates a  favor-
able  environment  for  corrosion. This  is
particularly  true if  you wash  your car  in
the  garage  or  drive  it  into  the  garage
when it is  still wet or covered  with snow,
ice  or mud.  Even a  heated garage  can
contribute  to corrosion  unless  it  is well
ventilated so moisture is dispersed.
Moisture can collect under the floor mats
and carpeting to cause  corrosion. Check
under  the  mats periodically  to  be  sure
the carpeting is dry. Use particular care if
you carry fertilizers, cleaning materials or
chemicals in the car.
These should  be  carried only  in proper
containers and any spills or leaks should
be cleaned  up, flushed with  clean water
and thoroughly dried.
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.
Keep paint and trim in good condition
Scratches or chips in the finish should be
covered with "touch-up" paint as soon as
possible to  reduce the possibility  of cor-
rosion. If bare metal  is showing through,
the attention of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
When  cleaning   underneath  the   car,
give particular  attention to the compo-
nents  under   the  fenders   and  other
areas that are  hidden from view. Do  a
thorough job; just dampening the accu-
mulated  mud  rather  than  washing  it
away  will  accelerate  corrosion  rather
than prevent it. Water under high pres-
sure and  steam are  particularly effec-
tive in  removing accumulated mud and
corrosive materials.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are high-
ly  corrosive  and  may  damage  painted
surfaces  in   just  a   few  hours.  Always
remove bird droppings as soon as possi-
ble.
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 accelerate corrosion.
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