Maintenance
WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
Contamination of either the wind-
shield or the wiper blades with for-
eign matter can reduce the effective-
ness of the windshield wipers.
Common sources of contamination
are insects, tree sap, and hot wax
treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, 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.
wiping properly, clean both the win- Aftermarket wiper blades may result
dow and the blades with a good in wiper malfunction and/or failure. It
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse is recommended to use certified Kia
thoroughly with clean water.
parts.
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CAUTION - Wiper blades
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield diffi-
cult to clean.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
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