Hyundai Santa Fe: Exterior care / Finish damage repair

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Exterior care / Finish damage repair

Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.

NOTICE

If your vehicle is damaged and requires any metal repair or replacement, be sure the body shop applies anticorrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.

NOTICE

Matte paint finish vehicle (if equipped) In case of matte paint finish vehicles, it is impossible to modify only the damaged area and repair of the whole part is necessary. If the vehicle is damaged and painting is required, we recommend that you have your vehicle maintained and repaired by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Take extreme care, as it is difficult to restore the quality after the repair.

    Finish maintenance

    Washing To help protect your vehicle’s finish from rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly and frequently at least once a month with lukewarm or cold water...

    Bright-metal maintenance. Underbody maintenance. Aluminum wheel maintenance

    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 bright metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservative and rub to a high luster...

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    Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Owner's Manual: Wheel replacement. Tire traction. Tire maintenance


    Wheel replacement When replacing the metal wheels for any reason, make sure the new wheels are equivalent to the original factory units in diameter, rim width and offset. Tire traction Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces...

    Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Service Manual: Crash Pad Side Cover. Repair procedures


    Replacement    • Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.    • When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components...

    Categories

    Gauges and meters

    Speedometer

    The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle and is calibrated in miles per hour (MPH) and/or kilometers per hour (km/h).

    Tachometer

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