Hyundai Sonata: 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 Sonata LF 2014-2019 Service Manual: Airbag Module Disposal Description and Operation
Airbag Disposal
Special tool required
Deployment tool 0957A-34100A
Before scrapping any airbags or side airbags (including those
installed in vehicle to be scrapped), the airbags or side airbags must
be deployed. If the vehicle is still within the warranty period, before
deploying the ...
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Owners Manual: Air bag collision sensors
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag 2 deploying unexpectedly and causing serious
injury or death:
Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air bags
or sensors are installed.
Do not perform maintenance on or around the air bag sensors. If the location
or angle of the ...
