Kia Sedona: 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 It may damage and corrode the
aluminum wheels coated with a clear protective finish.
Corrosive materials used for ice and snow removal and dust control may collect
on the underbody. If these materials are not removed, accelerated rusting can occur
on underbody parts such as the fu ...
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 th ...
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Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor mats and carpeting and cause corrosion.
Check under the mats periodically to be sure the carpeting is dry. Use particular
care if you carry fertilizers, cleani ...
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems.
To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions: ...