Kia Rio: Light bulbs / Underbody maintenance
Road salt and other corrosive chemicals are used in cold weather states to melt
snow and prevent ice accumulation. If these chemicals are not regularly removed,
they will corrode the vehicle underbody and over time damage fuel lines, the fuel
tank retention system, the vehicle suspension, the exhaust system, and even the
body frame.
- Wash the undercarriage of your vehicle regularly during the winter and whenever
your vehicle has been exposed to such salts or chemicals.
- Do a thorough washing of the undercarriage at the end of the winter.
- Use professional service technicians or governmental inspection stations
to annually inspect for corrosion.
- Immediately seek an inspection of your vehicle if you become visually aware
of corrosion flaking or scaling or if you become aware of a change in vehicle
performance, such as soft or spongey brakes, fluids leaking, impairment of directional
control, suspension noises or rattling metal straps.
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 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 corrosion.
- Avoid washing the wheels with highspeed vehicle wash brushes.
- Do not use any alkaline or acid detergents as they may damage or corrode
aluminum wheels coated with a clear protective finish.
Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly.
Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.
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Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and construction practices to combat corrosion,
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Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Front disc
2. Dust cover
3. Knuckle
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove wheel nuts, front wheel and tire from front hub.
Tightening torque:
107 ...
If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control lever located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the sunroof, periodic ...