Maintenance -> Wiper blades for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

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- The use of a non-specified wiper  
dow and the blades with a good blade could result in wiper malfunc-  
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse tion and failure.  
thoroughly with clean water.  
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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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Maintenance  
Front windshield wiper blade  
Rear window wiper blade  
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1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the  
wiper blade assembly to expose  
the plastic locking clip.  
1. Raise the wiper arm and pull out  
the wiper blade assembly.  
CAUTION - Wiper arms  
Do not allow the wiper arm to  
fall against the windshield,  
since it may chip or crack the  
windshield.  
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2. Compress the clip and slide the  
blade assembly downward.  
3. Lift it off the arm.  
4. Install the blade assembly in the  
reverse order of removal.  
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2. Install the new blade assembly by  
inserting the center part into the  
slot in the wiper arm until it clicks  
into place.  
3. Make sure the blade assembly is  
installed firmly by trying to pull it  
slightly.  
To prevent damage to the wiper arms  
or other components, have an  
authorized Kia dealer replace the  
wiper blade.  
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