Hyundai i30 (PD): Maintenance / Wiper blades

Blade inspection

Contamination of either the windscreen or the wiper blades with foreign matter can reduce the effectiveness of the windscreen 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.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the wiper blades, arms or other components, do not:

• Use petrol, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.
• Attempt to move the wipers manually.
• Use non-specified wiper blades.

Information

Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes have been known to make the windscreen difficult to clean.

Information

Wiper blades are consumable item and normal wear of the wipers may not be covered by your vehicle warranty.

Blade replacement

When the wipers no longer clean adequately, the blades may be worn or cracked, and require replacement.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do not attempt to move the wipers manually.

NOTICE

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

NOTICE

• In order to prevent damage to the bonnet and the wiper arms, the wiper arms should only be lifted when in the top wiping position.
• Always return the wiper arms to the windscreen before driving.

Front windscreen wiper service positions

This vehicle has a "hidden" wiper design which means that the wipers cannot be lifted when they are in their bottom resting position.

1. Within 20 seconds of turning off the engine, move the wiper lever down and hold it to the position for about 2 seconds until the wipers move to the top wipe position.

2. At this time you can lift the wipers off the windscreen.

3. Gently put the wipers back down onto the windscreen.

4. Turn the wipers to any ON position to return the wipers to the bottom resting position.

Type A

1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip.

2. Press the clip and slide the blade assembly downward.

3. Lift it off the arm.

4. Install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

Type B

1. Lift up the wiper blade clip (1). Then lift up the wiper blade (2).

2. Whilst pushing the lock (3), pull down the wiper blade (4).

3. Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm (5).

4. Install a new wiper blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

5. Return the wiper arm on the windscreen.

Rear window wiper blade

1. Raise the wiper arm and pull out the wiper blade assembly.

2. Install the new blade assembly by inserting the centre part into the slot in the wiper arm until it clicks into place.

3. Make sure the blade assembly is installed firmly by trying to pull it slightly.

To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, we recommend that the wiper blades be replaced by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.