Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual page 625

NOTICE
Matte paint finish vehicle (if equipped)
Do not use any polish protector such as
detergent, abrasive, or polish. If wax is
applied, remove the wax immediately
using a silicon remover and if any tar or tar
contaminant is on the surface, use a tar
remover to clean. Be careful not to apply
too much pressure on the painted area.
Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips on the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal quickly rusts
and may develop into a major repair
expense.
Information
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
any metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion
materials to the parts repaired or
replaced.
NOTICE
Matte paint finish vehicle (if equipped)
It is impossible to only repaint the
damaged area. The whole part must be
repainted as necessary. If the vehicle is
damaged and painting is required, we
recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Bright-metal maintenance
• To remove road tar and insects, use a
tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
• To protect the surfaces of brightmetal
parts from corrosion, apply a coating of
wax or chrome preservative, 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.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and snow
removal and dust control may collect on
the underbody. If these materials are not
removed, accelerated rusting may occur
on underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system,
even though they have been treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm 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
must not be allowed to clog with dirt.
Trapped water in these areas may cause
rusting.
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