Kia Soul: Blade inspection
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 - Wiper blades
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.
Wiper blades
...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 ...See also:
Yaw-rate and G Sensor. Installation
1.
Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three
minutes before beginning ...
Replacement
1.
Remove the cap (A) and remove the nuts, then remove the wiper
arm (B).
Tightening torque :
22.6 ~ 26.5 N.m(2.3 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 16.6 ~ ...
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the weather, you should carry appropriate emergency
equipment. Some of the items you may want to carry include tow straps or chains,
flashlight, emergency flares, sand ...