Kia Sportage: 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 brightmetal 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 preservative. If necessary, coat the parts
with non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other protective compound.
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.
If your vehicle is damaged and requires ...
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 ...
Other Information:
Seat Belt Buckle Switch (BS): Description and Operation
Description
The SRSCM shall monitor the status of the driver and front
passenger seat belt buckle. The SRSCM provides one pin each for the
driver and front passenger seat belt buckle status inp ...
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Vehicle inspection
SYMPTOM CHART
SymptomSuspect AreaRemedy (See page)Squeak
or grunt-noise from the front suspension, occurs more in cold ambient
temperatures-more noticeabl ...