2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID windshield wipers

Features of your vehicle
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· HI – High wiper speed
· LO – Low wiper speed
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· AUTO* – Automatic control wipe
· OFF – Off
· MIST – Single wipe
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)
* : if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
If there is a heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
AUTO (Automatic) control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates. When the rain stops,
the wiper stops.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Rain sensor

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Features of your vehicle
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to OFF position when the
wiper is not in use.
Always remove all snow and ice and
defrost the windshield properly prior
to operating the windshield wipers.
✽ ✽NOTICE- Sensor cover
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the pas-
senger side windshield glass as this
may damage the sensor system.
✽ ✽NOTICE- Winter driving
Always set the auto wiper switch to
the off position in the winter to avoid
auto activation during icy conditions
which may damage the windshield
wipers.
Windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 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
add appropriate non-abrasive wind-
shield washer fluid to the washer
reservoir.
CAUTION- Wiper
position
When washing the vehicle, setthe wiper switch in the OFFposition to stop the auto wiperoperation.
The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
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The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
CAUTION- Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
WARNING- Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION- Wipers & windshields
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gaso-line, kerosene, paint thinner,or other solvents on or nearthem.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.

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Maintenance
WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield diffi-
cult to clean.Contamination of either the wind-
shield or the wiper blades with for-
eign matter can reduce the effective-
ness of the windshield wipers.
Common sources of contamination
are insects, tree sap, and hot wax
treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the win-
dow and the blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers manually.
The use of a non-specified wiper
blade could result in wiper malfunc-
tion and failure.
1JBA5122CAUTION - Wiper blades
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.

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Index
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87Welcome light (room lamp, position light) . . . . . . . 4-87
Welcome light (position light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-21 Power window lock button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57 Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95