Kia Cee'd: Winter driving / Don't let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk the parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle) and block the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window washer
system from freezing, add an approved
window washer anti-freeze solution in
accordance with instructions on the container.
Window washer anti-freeze is
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Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the fenders and interfere
with the steering. When driving in
severe winter conditions where this may
happen, you should periodically chec ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Rear Door Outside Handle Components and components location
Component Location
1. Rear door outside handle
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: Locating the Charge Port. Charge Port Indicators
Locating the Charge Port
The charge port is between the front
left-hand side door and the front left-hand
wheel well. To open, press the center right
edge of the charge port door, and then
release.
Note: Do not force the charge port door
open or closed. Forcing the door open or
closed damages ...
