Kia Cee'd: 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 bright-metal 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 dam ...
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 ...
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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) Description and operation
Description
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) is located in the engine coolant passage
of the cylinder head for detecting the engine coolant temperature. The ECTS
uses a thermistor that changes resistance with the temperature.
The electrical resistance of the ECTS d ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Ambient Temperature Sensor Description and operation
Description
The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and
detects ambient air temperature. It is a negative type thermistor; resistance
will increase with lower temperature, and decrease with higher temperature.
The sensor output will be used ...
