2016 Hyundai Elantra Gt Owners Manual

Maintenance
Aluminum wheel maintenance
Corrosion protection
High-corrosion areas
The  aluminum   wheels  are  coated      Protecting  your  vehicle   from  corro-     If you live in  an area where your  car
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.
Do  not use  any abrasive  cleaner,     By  using the most  advanced design
polishing   compound,  solvent,   or     and construction practices to combat
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.     corrosion,  we  produce   cars  of  the
They  may scratch  or damage  the     highest quality. However,  this is only
finish.
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.
Clean   the   wheel   when   it   has
cooled.
Use  only  a  mild  soap  or  neutral
detergent,   and  rinse   thoroughly
with water.  Also, be  sure to  clean
the wheels  after  driving on  salted
roads.  This  helps  prevent   corro-
sion.
Common causes of corrosion
The most  common causes of  corro-
sion on your car are:
Road salt, dirt and  moisture that is
allowed to accumulate  underneath
the car.
Avoid  washing   the   wheels  with
high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any cleaners containing
alkaline or  acid detergents. It  may
damage and corrode the aluminum
wheels coated with  a clear protec-
tive finish.
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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