Front windshield wiper blade

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For your convenience, 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.

NOTE

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 the arm could chip hood paint.

  1. Turn off the vehicle.

  2. Move the wiper switch to the single wiping (MIST) position within 20 seconds.

  3. Hold the wiper switch for more than 2 seconds.

  4. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip.

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  5. Compress the clip (1) and slide the blade assembly downward (2).

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  6. Lift it off the arm.

  7. Install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

  8. Return the wiper arm on the windshield.

  9. Turn the vehicle on and wiper arms will return to the normal operating position.

TIP

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

CAUTION

  • Do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.

  • Do not attempt to move the wipers manually.

  • The use of a non-specified wiper blade could result in wiper malfunction and failure.

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

  • If the wiper arm receives too much force while pulling the blade, the center part may be damaged.

  • The wiper could not operate for approximately 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 motor overload circuit within the wiper motor.

  • 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 grease or wax is applied to the blades.

NOTE

Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes have been known to make the windshield difficult to clean. And it is the responsibility of customers to wash and manage the vehicle with adequate methods and materials.