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 ...
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Ford Escape 2020-2025 Owners Manual: Checking the Tire Pressures. Inflating the Tires
Checking the Tire Pressures
Safe operation of your vehicle
requires that your tires are
properly inflated. Remember that
a tire can lose up to half of its air
pressure without appearing flat.
Every day before you drive, check
your tires. If one looks lower than
the others, use a tire gauge to ...
Ford Escape 2020-2025 Owners Manual: Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter
The cabin air filter improves the quality of
air in your vehicle by trapping dust, pollen
and other particles.
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter
Replace the filter at regular intervals.
The cabin air filter is behind the glove
compartment.
To remove the lower glove compa ...
