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.
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 ...
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 Owners Manual: Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This chapter gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
✽ NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect warranty
coverage. For details, read the separate
Warranty & M ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: 4. Search complete
While driving forward to search for a
parking space, the above message will
appear with a beep sound if the search is
complete. Stop the vehicle and shift to
the R (Reverse) position.
CAUTION
Always drive slowly with the
brake pedal applied.
If the parking space is to small
th ...