Kia Soul: Blade inspection
✽ NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic vehicle 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 vehicle 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
move th ...
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Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses (if equipped)
Inspect the surface of hoses for evidence of heat and/or mechanical damage. Hard
and brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and excessive swelling indicate
deterioration.
Particular at ...
Case Repair procedures
Removal
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Be sure to read and follow the “General Safety Information
and Caution” before doing any work related with the high voltage
system. Failure t ...
Driver's and passenger's front air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and passenger seating position.
The indication of the system's pr ...