Kia Sportage: Blade inspection
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.
The use of a non-specified wiper blade
could result in wiper malfunction and
failure.
Blade inspection
![Blade inspection](images/books/1538/17/index.48.jpg)
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes have been known to
make the windshield difficult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windshield wipers. Common sources of
contamination are insects, tree sap, and
hot wax treatments used by some commercial
car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the window
and the blades with a good cleaner or
mild detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
CAUTION
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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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 th
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.
Raise the wiper arm
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Your vehicle is equipped with four different
ignition positions.
Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position.
The light will go off immediately when
the ignit
Warning Control
1. The Warning function offers the following features
Seat Belt Warning
Seat Belt Re minder
Over Speed Warning
Key Reminder Warning
Parking Brake Warning
RKE Key Teaching sound
SMK System Warning
RAPS Warning
Rheostat Detent Warning
2. Buzzer Operation