Kia Picanto, Manual

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Maintenance
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Appearance care
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause cor
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rosion. Check under the mats peri
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odically to be sure the carpeting is
dry. Use particular care if you carry
fertilizers, cleaning materials or
chemicals in the vehicle.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
dried.
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand
cleaner, and air freshener from con
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tacting the interior parts because
they may cause damage or discolor
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ation. If they do contact the interior
parts, wipe them off immediately. If
necessary, use a vinyle cleaner, see
instructions for correct usage.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liquids to
come in contact with electrical/elec
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tronic components inside the vehicle
as this may damage them.
CAUTION
When cleaning leather products
(steering wheel, seats etc.), use
neutral detergents or low alcohol
content solutions. If you use high
alcohol content solutions or acid/
alkaline detergents, the colour of
the leather may fade or the surface
may get stripped off.
Taking care of leather seats
䳜 Vacuum the seat periodically to
remove dust and sand on the
seat. It will prevent abrasion or
damage of the leather and main
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tain its quality.
䳜 Wipe the natural leather seat
cover often with dry or soft cloth.
䳜 Sufficient use of a leather protec
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tive may prevent abrasion of the
cover and helps maintain the
colour.
Be sure to read the instructions
and consult a specialist when
using leather coating or protective
agents.
䳜 Leather with bright colours
(beige, cream beige) is easily con
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taminated and clear in appear
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ance. Clean the seats frequently.
䳜 Avoid wiping with wet cloth. It
may cause the surface to crack.
Cleaning the leather seats
䳜 Remove all contaminations
instantly. Refer to instructions