Kia Cerato 2021, Manual

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Maintenance
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Appearance care
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes whilst driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly whilst maintaining a slow
forward speed.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
䳜 Do not use any abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum
wheels. They may scratch or
damage the finish.
䳜 Clean the wheel when it has
cooled.
䳜 Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads.This helps prevent corro
-
sion.
䳜 Avoid washing the wheels with
high-speed car wash brushes.
䳜 Do not use any alkaline or acid
detergent. It may damage and
corrode the aluminum wheels
coated with a clear protective fin
-
ish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corro -
sion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to com
-
bat corrosion, we produce vehicles
of the highest quality. However, this
is only part of the job. To achieve
the longterm corrosion resistance
your vehicle can deliver, the owner's
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro
-
sion on your vehicle are:
䳜 Road salt, dirt and moisture that
is allowed to accumulate under
-
neath the vehicle.
䳜 Removal of paint or protective
coatings by stones, gravel, abra -
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your
vehicle is regularly exposed to cor
-
rosive materials, corrosion protec
-
tion is particularly important. Some
of the common causes of acceler
-
ated corrosion are road salts, dust
control chemicals, ocean air and
industrial pollution.