2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Maintenance
Aluminum or chrome wheel
maintenance
Corrosion protection
High-corrosion areas
Protecting  your  vehicle  from  corro-      If you live in an  area where your car
The aluminum or chrome wheels are
coated with a clear protective finish.
sion
is  regularly   exposed   to   corrosive
materials,   corrosion   protection    is
particularly  important.  Some  of  the
common causes  of accelerated cor-
rosion  are  road  salts,  dust  control
chemicals,  ocean  air and  industrial
pollution.
By using  the most advanced  design
Do  not use  any abrasive  cleaner,     and construction practices to combat
polishing   compound,  solvent,   or     corrosion,  we produces  cars  of the
wire   brushes    on   aluminum   or     highest  quality. However, this is  only
chrome wheels. They  may scratch     part  of the job. To  achieve the  long-
term corrosion  resistance your vehi-
cle can deliver, the owner's coopera-
tion and assistance is also required.
or damage the finish.
Clean   the   wheel   when   it   has
cooled.
Use  only  a  mild  soap  or  neutral
detergent,   and  rinse   thoroughly
Common causes of corrosion
with water.  Also, be  sure to  clean     The most  common causes  of corro-
the wheels  after  driving on  salted     sion on your car are:
roads.  This  helps  prevent   corro-
sion.
Avoid  washing   the   wheels  with
high-speed car wash brushes.
Do  not  use  any  alkaline  or  acid
detergent. It may damage and cor-
rode   the   aluminum   or   chrome
wheels coated with  a clear protec-
tive finish.
Road salt, dirt and moisture  that is
allowed to accumulate  underneath
the car.
Removal   of  paint   or   protective
coatings  by  stones,  gravel,  abra-
sion  or  minor scrapes  and  dents
which   leave   unprotected   metal
exposed to corrosion.
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