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WARNING:
When the ignition switch is on and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in the
"AUTO" mode, please use caution in the
following cases to avoid any hand injury:
As the wiper system may automatically
activate, the fingers or hand might be
caught in the wiper.
o Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain sen-
sor.
o Do not wipe the upper end of the wind-
shield glass with a cloth.
o Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
B350A03TG-A
Rain Sensor
B350B01B-GATAuto Wiper Operation
(If Installed)When the windshield wiper switch is placed
in the "AUTO" position, the rain sensor
located on the upper end of windshield
glass senses the amount of rainfall and
controls for the appropriate length of the
intervals between wipes appropriately.NOTE:If there is heavy accumulation of snow or
ice on the windshield glass, there will be
a 10 minute waiting period prior to the
operation of the windshield wipers.
B350A02TG-A
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCHB350A01A-AATThe windshield wiper switch has three
positions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operationNOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice. Accumulated
snow and ice should be removed manu-
ally. If there is only a light layer of snow
or ice, operate the heater in the defrost
mode to melt the snow or ice before
using the wiper.
B350A01TG-A
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B350B01O-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel. When the washer lever is operated,
the wipers automatically make two passes
across the windshield. The washer contin-
ues to operate until the lever is released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in win-
ter, use windshield washer antifreeze.
B350B01TG-A
B350B02TG-A
Mist Wiper OperationIf a single wipe is desired to clear mist,
push the windshield wiper and washer
control lever upwards.
B350C01O-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper Opera-
tionTo use the intermittent wiper feature, place
the wiper switch in the "INT" position. With
the switch in this position, the interval be-
tween wipes can be varied from approxi-
mately 1 to 18 seconds by turning the
interval adjuster barrel. This is also varied
automatically depending on your road
speed.
B350C01TG-A
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CAUTION:
o Operating your vehicle without using
a proper air cleaner filter in place can
result in excessive engine wear.
o When removing the air cleaner filter,
be careful that dust or dirt does not
enter the air intake. These may result
in damage to the air cleaner filter.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADESG080A02A-AATThe wiper blades should be carefully in-
spected from time to time and cleaned to
remove accumulations of road film or other
debris. To clean the wiper blades and
arms, use a clean sponge or cloth with a
mild soap or detergent and water. If the
wipers continue to streak or smear the
glass, replace them with genuine Hyundai
replacement parts or their equivalent.
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CAUTION:
o Do not operate the wipers on dry glass.
This can result in more rapid wear of
the wiper blades and may scratch the
glass.
o Keep the blade rubber out of contact
with petroleum products such as en-
gine oil, gasoline, etc.
G080A01TG
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FILLING THE WASHER
RESERVOIRG090A02NF-AAT
G090A01TG
The washer fluid reservoir supplies fluid to
the windshield washer system.
A good quality washer fluid should be
used to fill the washer reservoir. The fluid
level should be checked more frequently
during bad weather or whenever the
washer system is in more frequent use.
The capacity of the washer reservoir is 3.2
U.S. quarts (4.0 liters).
G080B04TG
1. Turn the ignition switch "ON" and place
the windshield wiper switch to the "LO"
position. Turn the ignition switch "OFF"
when the windshield wiper is in the fully
up position. The windshield wiper will
stop as illustrated.
2. Replace the wiper blade as described
in the section of the driver's side re-
placement.NOTE:Remove any dirt or ice on the windshield
before turning on the wipers. Damage to
the wiper blade rubber and windshield
could occur.
G080B03TG
3. Replace with a new wiper blade.
Alternatively, you can replace the wind-
shield wiper blade as follows.