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 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Stop Lamp Switch Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad")
3.
Remove the knee air bag.
(Refer to Restrain ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAFS) Description and operation
Description
MAFS uses a sensing element made of a hot-film to measure the mass of intake
air entering the engine and to send the signal to the ECM.
A large amount of intake air represents acceleration or high load conditions
while a small amount of intake air represents decelerati ...