Kia Cee'd: Wiper blades / 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 mov ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Parking brake - hand type
Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking brake by
counting the number of “clicks’’ heard
while fully applying it from the released
position. Also, the parking brake alone
should securely hold the vehicle on a fairly
steep grade. If the stroke is more or
less th ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Troubleshooting
Standard Flow of Diagnostic Troubleshooting
Notes With Regard To Diagnosis
The phenomena listed in the following table are not abnormal.
Phenomenon
Explanation
System check sound
When starting the engine, a thudding soun ...
