2006 KIA Sorento windshield wipers

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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLEIgnition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Starting the Gasoline Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Four Wheel Drive(4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Limited Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Warnings and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Multi-Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Interior Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Manual type) . . . . . 4-86
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Automatic type) . . 4-88
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WIPERS AND WASHERSWindshield Wipers
The ignition switch must be ON.
To turn the wipers on, move the lever
down.
- One touch wiper
INT - Intermittent wiper operation
LO - Normal wiper speed
HI - Fast wiper speed Variable Intermittent Wipers
Set the lever to the INT position and
choose the desired wiper interval by
turning the ring.One-Touch Wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever upward and release it with the
lever in the OFF position.
The wipers will operate continuously
if the lever is pushed upward and
held.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-62
HIL
O
ON
INT
IN
T
OFF
O
F
F
FS
REAR
INT
TIME
PULL
S2BLA445
OFF
INT
LO
HI
HILO
ON
R
E
A
R
INT
INT
OFF
OFF
FSINT
TIME
PULL
S2BLA442A
HILO
O
N
INT
INT
OFF
OFF
FS
REAR
INT
TIME
PULL
S2BLA446
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Windshield Washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 2-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
an appropriate non-abrasive wind-
shield washer fluid to the washer
reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is
located in the front of the engine
compartment on the passenger side.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-63
HILO
O
N
INT
INT
OFF
OFF
FS
REAR
INT
TIME
PULL
S2BLA447
✽ ✽
NOTICE To prevent possible damage to the
wipers or windshield, do not
operate the wipers when the
windshield is dry.
 To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
 To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on contact
with the windshield and
obscure your vision.✽ ✽
NOTICETo prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
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WIPER BLADESWindshield Wiper Blade
Maintenance
Contamination of either the wind-
shield and wiper blades with foreign
matter such as insects, tree sap, and
hot wax treatments used by some
commercial car washes can reduce
wiper effectiveness. 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.Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the
wiper blade assembly to expose
the plastic locking clip.
Compress the clip and slide the
blade assembly downward; then
lift it off the arm.
MAINTENANCE
7-21
S2BLD307
Plastic locking clip
Push
✽ ✽
NOTICECommercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield dif-
ficult to clean. ✽ ✽
NOTICETo prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents to clean them.
✽ ✽
NOTICETo prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not
attempt to move the wipers manu-
ally.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe use of a non-specified wiper
blade could result in wiper malfun-
tion and failure.
✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not allow the wiper arm to fall
against the windshield.
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Vehicle Break-In Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Vehicle Handling Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3W
arnings and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Weight of the Vehicle - with and without a trailer .. 5-32
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
(Automatic type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
(Manual type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
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