Hyundai Elantra: Appearance Care. Exterior Care / Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
NOTICE
- 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 neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads.
- Do not wash the wheels with highspeed
car wash brushes.
- Do not use any cleaners containing
acid or alkaline detergents.
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...
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, HYUNDAI produces vehicles
of the highest quality...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Removal1.Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.2.Release the parking brake.3.Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console")4.Loosen the adjusting nut (A) of parking brake cable adjuster...
AdjustmentInspect Glass Alignment1.Inspect the step height between the roof panel (A) and the glass weatherstrip (B) and then adjust it if necessary. Alignment adjustment Standard value [mm(in.)] (1) Front edge : 0 mm (0 in...