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
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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If the smart key does not operate normally,
you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key.
To remove the
mechanical key, press
and hold the release button (1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put the
key into the hole and push it until a
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many
kilometers (miles) you can get from a
liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate your
vehicle as economically as possible, use
the following driving su