Kia Cee'd: Exterior care / Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a clear protective finish.
- Do not use any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, solvent, or wire brushes on aluminum wheels. They may scratch or damage the finish.
- Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
- Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly with water. Also, be sure to clean the wheels after driving on salted roads. This helps prevent corrosion.
- Avoid washing the wheels with highspeed car wash brushes.
- Do not use any alkaline or acid detergent. It may damage and corrode the aluminum wheels coated with a clear protective finish.
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 th ...
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corrosion,
we produce cars of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of th ...
Other information:
: Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Windshield washer fluid reservoir: See Adding Washer Fluid.
Low temp coolant cap: See Checking the Coolant.
High temp coolant cap: See Checking the Coolant.
Engine oil filler cap: See Adding Engine Oil.
Engine oil dipstick: See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview.
Brake fluid reservoir: See Checkin ...
: Under Hood Fuse Box
Locating the Under Hood Fuse Box
Accessing the Under Hood Fuse Box
Pull the latch toward you and remove
the top cover.
Pull the connector lever upward.
Pull the connector upward to remove
it.
Pull both latches toward you and
remove the fuse box.
Turn the fuse box over and open the
lid.
Ide ...
