Maintenance
Wiper blades
in the wiper arm until it clicks into
place.
OCV071053L
3. Lift it off the arm.
ONQ5061127N
4. Install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.
5. Make sure the blade assembly is
installed firmly by trying to pull it
slightly.
Rear wiper blade replacement
If the replacement is complete, put
down the wiper arm to place it on the
rear windshield, and turn the vehicle
ignition to ON and operate the wipers
to check the blade is installed cor
-
rectly.
ONQ5051096L
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, have the wiper blade
replaced by a professional workshop.
Visit an authorized Kia dealer.
1. Within 20 seconds after the vehicle
ignition is OFF, move the wiper lever
to MIST position for over 2 seconds
until the wiper moves down to the
bottom middle part.
CAUTION
2. Raise the wiper arm and pull out the
wiper blade assembly.
If the wiper arm receives too much force
while pulling the blade, the center part
may be damaged.
CAUTION
僅 The wiper could not operate for
approx. 10 seconds when the wiper is
operated without washer fluid or the
ONQ5061019
blades are frozen. This is not a mal
-
-
3. Lift up the wiper blade, and pull the
blade to remove it.
function, it is a wiper protection sys
tem activated by motor overload
circuit within the wiper motor.
僅 The front windshield should be
cleaned with water hose and wiped
with clean towel with wiper blades
raised up. Also, the wiper blades
should be wiped clean when the
ONQ5061126N
grease or wax is applied to the blades.
4. Install the new blade assembly by
inserting the center part into the slot
8
24