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: 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.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driving, you should wash it after each off-road
trip. Pay special attention to the removal of any a ...
Hyundai Kona (OS) 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Recommended cold tire inflation pressures
All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are
cold. “Cold tires” means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours
or has been driven for less than 1.6 km (1 mile).
Warm tires normally exceed recommended cold tire pressures by 28 to 41 kPa (4
to 6 ...
