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:
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion. Pull the rear portion of the control switch up to
raise or down to lower the rear pa ...
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV). Description and Operation
Description
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) is installed on the surge
tank and controls the passage between the canister and the intake manifold.
It is a solenoid valve and is open when the ...
Disassembly
1.
Disconnect the M-terminal (A) on the magnet switch
assembly (B).[REMY]
[VALEO]
2.
After loosening the screws (A), detach the magne ...