452 7-1 . Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■ To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components ( aluminum wheels , etc .)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases :
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects , insect droppings or bird droppings are present on
the paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot , oily smoke , mine dust , iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched , have it repaired immediately .
●To prevent the wheels from corroding , remove any dirt and store in a place with low humidity when storing the wheels .
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully . Do not use organic substances or scrub
with a hard brush . This may damage the surfaces of the lights .
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights . Wax may cause damage to the lenses .
■ When using an automatic car wash
Set the wiper switch to off position . If the wiper switch is in “ AUTO ”, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be damaged .
■ When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle , do not spray the camera or its surrounding area directly with a high pressure washer . Shock
applied from high pressure water may cause the device to not operate normally .
●Do not spray water directly on
the radar which is equipped behind the radar sensor cover . Otherwise it may cause the device to be damaged .
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots ( rubber or resin manufactured cover ), or connectors
or the following parts . The parts may be damaged if they come into contact with
high-pressure water .
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9 in . ( 30 cm ) away from the vehicle body . Otherwise
resin section , such as moldings and bumpers , may be deformed and damaged . Also , do not continuously hold the nozzle in the same place .