Kia Sportage: Wiper blades / Blade replacement

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Maintenance / 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 manually.

The use of a non-specified wiper blade could result in wiper malfunction and failure.

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 ca ...

Front windshield wiper blade

1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip. CAUTION - Wiper arms Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the windshield, since it may chip o ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing") 3. Disconnect the body control module connectors (A). ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Power Seat Control Switch Repair procedures

Inspection Seat Control Switch 1. With the power seat switch in each position, make sure that continuity exists between the terminals below. If continuity is not as specified, replace the power seat switch. [Manual seat control switch] ...