Kia Niro: 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
move th ...
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Electrochromic mirror (ECM)
The electric rearview mirror automatically controls the glare from the headlights
of the vehicles behind you in nighttime or low light driving conditions. The sensor
(3) mounted in the mirror senses the light level around the vehicle, and automatically
controls the headlight glare from the v ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Operating precautions for catalytic converters
WARNING - Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehicle. Do
not park the vehicle over or near flammable objects, such as grass, vegetation,
paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot while the engine
is running or immediately aft ...
