Hyundai Kona: Exterior care / 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.
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 requ ...
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 ...
Other information:
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Climate control air filter
This filter is installed behind the glove box. It filters the dust or other pollutants
that enter the vehicle through the heating and air conditioning system.
We recommend that the climate control air filter be replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer according to the maintenance schedule. If the ...
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Blade inspection
Contamination of either the windshield or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the windshield wipers.
Common sources of contamination are insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes. If the blades are not wiping properly, clean
both ...
