Kia Optima: 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.
Wiper blades
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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 mo ...
See also:
Fuse/relay panel description
Inside the fuse/relay panel covers, you can find the fuse/relay label
describing fuse/relay name and capacity.
Instrument panel fuse panel
Engine room (Button starting BOX)*
Engine co ...
Removal
1.
Lift the vehicle.
2.
Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A).
3.
Disconnect the ventilation hose (B) from the fuel
tank air filter.
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Antenna. Repair procedures
Inspection
Glass Antenna Test
1.
Wrap aluminum foil (A) around
the tip of the tester probe (B) as shown.
2.
Touch one tester probe to the
glass antenna termin ...