Appearance Care; Exterior Care - Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual

Maintenance

APPEARANCE CARE

Exterior care

Exterior general caution
It is very important to ýollow the label
directions when usinþ any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warninþ and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
Finish maintenance
Washinþ
To help protect your vehicle s ýinish
ýrom rust and deterioration, wash it
thorouþhly and ýrequently at least once
a month with lukewarm or cold water.
Iý you use your vehicle ýor oýý-road
drivinþ, you should wash it aýter each
oýý-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal oý any accumulation oý
salt, dirt, mud, and other ýoreiþn mate‐
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edþes oý the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppinþs, in‐
dustrial pollution and similar deposits
can damaþe your vehicle s ýinish iý not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washinþ with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, saýe ýor use on
painted surýaces, may be used.
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Aýter washinþ, rinse the vehicle thor‐
ouþhly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the ýinish.
CAUTION
• Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and do
not wash the vehicle in direct sun‐
light or when the body of the vehi‐
cle is warm.
• Be careful when washing the side
windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure wa‐
ter, water may leak through the
windows and wet the interior.
• To prevent damage to the plastic
parts and lamps, do not clean with
chemical solvents or strong deter‐
gents.
WARNING
n Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
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they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
Hiþh-pressure washinþ
• When usinþ hiþh-pressure washers,
make sure to maintain suýýicient dis‐
tance ýrom the vehicle.
Insuýýicient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component
damaþe or water penetration.
• Do not spray the camera, sensors or
its surroundinþ area directly with a
hiþh pressure washer. Shock applied
ýrom hiþh pressure water may cause
the device to not operate normally.
• Do not brinþ the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be damaþed
iý they come into contact with hiþh
pressure water.