Kia Cee'd: Exterior care / Bright-metal maintenance

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual / Maintenance / Appearance care / 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 Owners Manual: Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (electric parking brake): Pull up the EPB switch. Make sure the warning light comes on. ✽ NOTICE On a steep incline or when pulling a trailer if the vehicle does not stand still, do as follows: 1. Apply the EPB. 2. Pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds. ...

: Automatic Transmission Positions
Park (P) This position locks the driveline and prevents the wheels from turning. The engine can start with the shifter in this position. The electric parking brake could apply if: You shift to park (P) on a slope. You shift to park (P) without the brake pedal fully pressed. Note: A warning ...