Hyundai Ioniq: Exterior Care / Repairing your vehicle’s finish, Bright-metal maintenance

Hyundai Ioniq (AE) 2017-2023 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Exterior Care / Repairing your vehicle’s finish, Bright-metal maintenance

Repairing your vehicle’s finish

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 anti-corrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.

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.

Protecting your vehicle's finish

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...

Underbody maintenance, Aluminum wheel maintenance

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 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...

Other information:

Hyundai Ioniq (AE) 2017-2023 Owner's Manual: Driver AttentionThe driver must be cautious in the below situations may not work properly when recognition of the lane marker is poor or limited :

When lane and road condition is poor It is difficult to distinguish the lane marker from road when the lane marker is covered with dust or sand. It is difficult to distinguish the color of the lane marker from road. There is something looks like a lane marker...

Hyundai Ioniq (AE) 2017-2023 Owner's Manual: Battery Recharging

WARNING Always follow these instructions when recharging your vehicle's battery to avoid the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from explosions or acid burns: Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all accessories and place the Engine Start/ Stop button in the OFF position...