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Maintenance 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 windshield difficult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windshield 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 gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, 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.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not attempt to
move the wipers manually.
Aftermarket wiper blades may result in
wiper malfunction and/or failure. It is
recommended to use certified Kia parts.
Front windshield wiper blade
For your convenience, move the wind
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shield 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
Wiper arms
僅 Do not allow the wiper arm to fall
against the windshield, since it may
chip or crack the windshield.
僅 Do not pull wiper arm forward, since
the arm could chip the hood paint.
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