Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 679

Maintenance
• 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
corrosion.
• Avoid washing the wheels with
high-speed car wash brushes.
• Do not use any alkaline or acid
detergent. It may damage and
corrode the aluminum wheels
coated with a clear protective
finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from
corrosion
By using the most advanced
design and construction practices
to combat 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
corrosion on your vehicle are:
• Road salt, dirt and moisture that is
allowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
• Removal of paint or protective
coatings by stones, gravel,
abrasion 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
corrosive materials, corrosion
protection is particularly important.
Some of the common causes of
accelerated corrosion are road salts,
dust control chemicals, ocean air and
industrial pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions
in which corrosion is most likely
to occur. For example, corrosion
is accelerated by high humidity,
particularly when temperatures
are just above freezing. In such
conditions, the corrosive material
is kept in contact with the vehicle's
surface by moisture that evaporate
slowly.
Mud is particularly corrosive because
it dries slowly and holds moisture in
contact with the vehicle. Although
the mud appears to be dry, it can
still retain moisture and promote
corrosion. High temperatures can
also accelerate corrosion of parts
that are not properly ventilated so
the moisture can be dispersed.
Appearance care
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