2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Owners Manual

Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with     Protecting your vehicle from corro-
a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
WARNING
sion
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.
By using  the most advanced  design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion,  HYUNDAI produces  cars
of the highest quality. However, this is
only  part of  the  job. To achieve  the
long-term  corrosion resistance  your
vehicle   can   deliver,   the   owner’s
cooperation  and  assistance  is also
required.
CAUTION
•  Do not  use  abrasive  cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent,
or wire  brushes on aluminum
wheels.
Clean  the wheel  when  it  has
cooled.
Use only  a mild  soap or neu-
tral detergent,  and rinse thor-
oughly with water. Also, clean
the  wheels   after  driving   on
salted roads.
Do not  wash the  wheels with
high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not  use any cleaners  con-
taining acid  or alkaline  deter-
gents.
Common causes of corrosion
The most  common causes of  corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and  moisture that is
allowed to accumulate  underneath
the vehicle.
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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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