Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 454

Maintenance
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 preserva
tive 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.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler
ated rusting can occur on under
body parts such as the fuel lines,
frame, floor pan and exhaust sys
tem, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle under
body and wheel openings with luke
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the
end of each winter. Pay special
attention to these areas because it
is difficult to see all the mud and
dirt. It will do more harm than good
to wet down the road grime without
removing it. The lower edges of the
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doors, rocker panels, and frame
members have drain holes that
should not clog with dirt; trapped
water in these areas can cause
rusting.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum
wheels. They may scratch or
damage the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has
cooled.
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.
Avoid washing the wheels with
high speed vehicle wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid
detergents It may damage and
corrode the aluminum wheels
coated with a clear protective fin
ish.
Appearance care