2017 KIA Sportage windshield wipers

• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
• Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
• AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . 4-125
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
• Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Liftgate room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
• Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-146
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
• Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-157
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
• Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
• Two types of luggage board use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
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Features of your vehicle
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control* · HI – Continuous wipe
· LO – Intermittent wipe*
· OFF – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)*
* if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously 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 light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
OQL045407/OQL045464
Rear window wiper/washer

4127
Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽NOTICE
If there is 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.
Front 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 will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
OQL045409
CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.

Features of your vehicle
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Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to the desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
HI : Continuous wipe
LO : Intermittent wipe
OFF : OFF
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.
OQL045465
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 gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
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.

Index
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Trip Modes ..................................................................4-84
Turn By Turn Mode ..................................................4-88
Warning Messages ......................................................4-89
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ..............................................9-10
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-7
Vehicle handling instructions ..........................................1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............................9-10
Vehicle load limit ........................................................6-101 Certification label......................................................6-105
Tire and loading information label ..........................6-101
Vehicle weight ............................................................6-106
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-97 Indicator Lights ........................................................4-104
Warning lights ............................................................4-97
Washer fluid ..................................................................8-35 Checking the washer fluid level..................................8-35
Welcome system ..........................................................4-133 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function......................4-133
Interior light ............................................................4-133
Pocket lamp ..............................................................4-133
Windows ........................................................................\
4-38 Power windows ..........................................................4-39
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-157 Automatic climate control system ............................4-158
Defogging logic ........................................................4-159
Manual climate control system ................................4-157
Winter driving ................................................................6-90 Carry emergency equipment ......................................6-92
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ................6-91
Check battery and cables ............................................6-91
Check spark plugs and ignition system ......................6-91
Don’t let your parking brake freeze............................6-92
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ..........6-92
Snowy or icy conditions ............................................6-90
To keep locks from freezing ......................................6-91
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system..6-91
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant ..................6-91
Wiper blades ..................................................................8-41 Blade inspection ..........................................................8-41
Blade replacement ......................................................8-41
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-126 Front windshield washers ........................................4-127
Rear window wiper and washer switch ....................4-128
Windshield wipers ..................................................4-126
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