Kia SELTOS - Appearance care

Maintenance
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Appearance care
Appearance care
Use the information in the following
sections to keep the exterior and
interior of your vehicle clean.
Exterior care
Use the information in the following
sections to maintain the exterior of
your vehicle. Keeping the exterior
clean is not only aesthetically pleas
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ing, but it also helps to prolong the
life of the vehicle.
NOTICE
If you park the vehicle around a
stainless signboard or windscreen
building etc., the plastic exterior
trim (bumper, spoiler, garnish, lamp,
outside mirror etc.) may be dam
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aged by reflected sunlight from the
external structure. To avoid damag
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ing the plastic exterior trim, park
the vehicle away from the areas
where the reflected light may occur
or use a vehicle cover. (Depending on
the vehicle, the type of exterior trim
applied such as spoiler may differ.)
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the
label directions when using any
chemical cleaner or polish. Read all
warning and caution statements
that appear on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle's finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after
each off-road trip. Pay special
attention to the removal of any
accumulation of salt, dirt, mud, and
other foreign materials. Make sure
the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are
kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle's
finish if not removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain
water may not completely remove
all these deposits. A mild soap, safe
for use on painted surfaces, may be
used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle
thoroughly with lukewarm or cold
water. Do not allow soap to dry on
the finish.
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.