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Blade replacement

When the wipers no longer clean adequately, 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 wiper blade replacement

For your convenience and to prevent hood paint damage, you must move the windshield wiper blades to the service position 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

  • Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield, since it may chip or crack the windshield.

  • Do not pull the wiper arm forward, since arm could chip hood paint.

1
Raise the wiper arm.
2
Lift up the wiper blade clip. Then pull down the blade assembly and remove it.
3
Install the new blade assembly.
4
Make sure that both blade assemblies are installed firmly by trying to pull it slightly.
5
Return the wiper arm onto the windshield.
6
Turn ignition to the ON position and wiper arms will return to the normal operating position.

Rear wiper blade replacement

  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.

  2. Raise the wiper arm and pull out the wiper blade assembly.

  3. Lift up the wiper blade and pull the blade to remove it.

  4. Install the new blade assembly by inserting the center part into the slot in the wiper arm until it clicks into place.

  5. Make sure the blade assembly is installed firmly by trying to pull it slightly.

    If the replacement is correct place the wiper arm on the rear windshield, and turn the vehicle ignition to ON and operate the wipers to check the blade is installed correctly.

To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, have the wiper blade replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

If too much force is applied to the wiper arm while pulling the blade, the center part may be damaged.

CAUTION

  • The wiper may not operate for approx. 10 seconds when the wiper is operated without washer fluid or the blades are frozen. This is not a malfunction. It is a wiper protection system activated by the motor overload circuit within the wiper motor.

  • The front windshield should be cleaned with a hose and wiped with a clean towel with the wiper blades raised up. The wiper blades should be wiped clean when grease or wax is applied to the blades.