Kia Cerato 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 530 / 622

Maintenance
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Wiper blades
Wiper blades
Blade inspection
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by auto
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matic car washes have been known to
make the windscreen difficult to clean.
And it is the responsibility of customers
to wash and manage the vehicle with
adequate methods and materials.
Contamination of either the windscreen
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windscreen wipers. Common sources of
contamination are insects, tree sap, and
hot wax treatments used by some com
-
mercial car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the window
and the blades with a good cleaner or
mild detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use petrol, kerosene, paint thin
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ner, or other solvents on or near them.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean ade
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quately, the blades may be worn or
cracked, and require replacement.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not attempt to
move the wipers manually.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified wiper blade
could result in wiper malfunction and
failure.
Front windscreen wiper blade
For your convenience, move the wind
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screen wiper blades to the service posi
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tion as follows;
After turning off the engine, move the
wiper switch to the single wiping (MIST)
position within 20 seconds and hold the
switch more than 2 seconds until the
wiper blade is in the fully up position.
CAUTION
Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against
the windscreen, since it may chip or
crack the windscreen.
OQL076114R
OBD071015R