2016 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Maintenance
Bright-metal maintenance
Underbody maintenance
WARNING
To  remove  road  tar  and  insects,     Corrosive materials  used for ice and
use a tar remover, not a scraper or     snow  removal and  dust control  may
After  washing the  vehicle,  test
the brakes  while driving  slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is  impaired, dry  the  brakes  by
applying    them   lightly    while
maintaining    a   slow    forward
speed.
other sharp object.
collect  on  the   underbody.  If  these
materials are  not removed,  acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts  such as  the  fuel lines,  frame,
floor pan  and exhaust system,  even
though they  have been  treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly  flush  the vehicle  under-
body and  wheel openings  with luke-
warm  or  cold water  once  a  month,
after off-road driving and at the end of
each winter.  Pay special  attention to
these areas  because  it is  difficult to
see  all  the  mud and  dirt.  It  will  do
more harm than good to wet down the
road  grime without  removing  it. The
lower edges  of doors, rocker  panels,
and frame members have drain holes
that should not be allowed to clog with
dirt; trapped water in these areas can
cause rusting.
To  protect the  surfaces  of  bright-
metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of  wax  or chrome  preser-
vative and rub to a high  luster.
During winter weather or in coastal
areas, cover the bright  metal parts
with  a  heavier coating  of  wax  or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
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