Kia Cee'd: Exterior care / 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 requires any metal repair or replacement, be sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.
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 of ...
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 bright-metal
parts from corrosion, apply a coating of
wax or chrome ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Shift Lever Components and components location
Components
1. Knob & Boots
2. Shift lever assembly
3. Shift cable
4. Select cable
5. Control cable retainer
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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Steering Column Shroud Panel Repair procedures
Replacement
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective
tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to
prevent damage.
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