KIA Rondo 2009 User Manual

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Maintenance

Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no
longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing. Use a good quality liquid or
paste wax, and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Wax all metal trim to protect
it and to maintain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materials
with a spot remover will usually strip the
wax from the finish. Be sure to re-wax
these areas even if the rest of the vehicle
does not yet need waxing.

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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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✽ NOTICE

If your vehicle is damaged and requires

any metal repair or replacement, be sure

the body shop applies anti-corrosion

materials to the parts repaired or

replaced.

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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 preservative 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 preserva-
tive. If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other
protective compound.

CAUTION

• Wiping dust or dirt off the body

with a dry cloth will scratch the
finish.

• Do not use steel wool, abrasive

cleaners, or strong detergents
containing highly alkaline or
caustic agents on chrome-plated
or anodized aluminum parts. This
may result in damage to the pro-
tective coating and cause discol-
oration or paint deterioration.