brakes KIA CARENS RHD 2017 Service Manual

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Maintenance
APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warningand caution statements that appearon the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash itthoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign
materials. Ensure drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain
water may not completely remove all
these deposits.
A mild soap, safe for use on painted
surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.
WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes whilst driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly whilst
maintaining a slow forwardspeed.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chem- ical detergents or hot water,and do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or when thebody of the vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.Especially, with high-pressure water, water may leak throughthe windows and wet the inte-rior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, donot clean with chemical sol-vents or strong detergents.

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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 or damage thefinish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only mild soap or neutral deter- gent, 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 cor-
rode 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 cars of the
highest quality. However, this is only
part of the job. To achieve the long-
term corrosion resistance your vehi-
cle can deliver, the owner's coopera-tion and assistance is also required.
Common causes of corrosion The most common causes of corro-
sion on your car are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the car.
coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes whilst driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly whilst
maintaining a slow forwardspeed.

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Index
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant ..............................................4-162
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-161
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-153
System operation ......................................................4-159
Automatic transaxle ......................................................6-26 Automatic transaxle operation ....................................6-26
Good driving practices ................................................6-32
Battery............................................................................8-48 Battery capacity label..................................................8-50
Battery recharging ....................................................8-50
For best battery service ..............................................8-48
Reset items ..................................................................8-51
Before driving ..................................................................6-4 Before entering vehicle ................................................6-4Before starting ..............................................................6-4
Necessary inspections ..................................................6-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ..............................6-82 BSD (Blind Spot Detection) / LCA (Lane Change Assist) ......................................6-83
Driver's Attention ........................................................6-88
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) ..................................6-86
Bonnet ............................................................................4-38 Closing the bonnet ......................................................4-39
Opening the bonnet ....................................................4-38 Brake system..................................................................6-44
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................6-53
Electronic parking brake (EPB) ..................................6-48
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................6-56
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ....................................6-62
Good braking practices ..............................................6-62
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ....................................6-61
Parking brake - Hand type ..........................................6-46
Power brakes ............................................................6-44
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................6-60
Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................8-38 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................8-38
Bulb wattage ....................................................................9-5
Child restraint system ....................................................3-39 Child restraint system ................................................3-41
Installing a child restraint system with a lap/shoulder belt........................................................3-42
ISOFIX and Top Tether Anchorage system ................3-48
Top Tether Anchor system ..........................................3-46
Clean air ......................................................................4-167
Climate control air filter ................................................8-42 Filter inspection ..........................................................8-42
Filter replacement ......................................................8-42
Cruise Control system ..................................................6-64 Cruise control switch ..................................................6-65
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