2016 Hyundai Creta Owners Manual

Moisture breeds corrosion
To help prevent corrosion
•  When  cleaning    underneath   the
vehicle, give particular  attention to
the components under the  fenders
and  other  areas  that  are  hidden
from view.  Do a thorough  job; just
dampening  the accumulated  mud
rather  than  washing  it   away  will
accelerate  corrosion   rather  than
prevent it.  Water under  high pres-
sure  and   steam  are   particularly
effective in  removing accumulated
mud and corrosive materials.
Moisture  creates  the   conditions  in     You can help  prevent corrosion from
which   corrosion  is   most  likely   to     getting  started by  observing the  fol-
occur.  For   example,   corrosion   is
accelerated by  high humidity, partic-
ularly  when   temperatures  are  just
above  freezing. In  such  conditions,
the corrosive material is  kept in con-
tact  with   the  vehicle’s   surface  by
moisture that slowly evaporates.
lowing:
Keep your vehicle clean
The best way to  prevent corrosion is
to keep  your vehicle  clean and  free
of  corrosive  materials.  Attention  to
the underside of the vehicle is partic-
ularly important.
Mud
is
particularly
corrosive
because  it  dries  slowly   and  holds
moisture in  contact with the  vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,      • If  you live in a  high-corrosion area
it  can still  retain  moisture  and pro-
mote corrosion.
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 accel-
erate corrosion.
— 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  vehicle at  least
once a month and be sure to clean
the   underside   thoroughly   when
winter is over.
High temperatures can also  acceler-
ate  corrosion  of  parts  that are  not
properly  ventilated  so  the moisture
can be dispersed.  For  all these rea-
sons,  it  is  particularly  important  to
keep your  vehicle clean  and free  of
mud or accumulations of other mate-
rials. This applies not only to the vis-
ible  surfaces but  particularly  to  the
underside of the vehicle.
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