2018 KIA CARENS wipers

WIPERS AND WASHERS
A: Wipür spüüd control (ýront)
• MIST/ L

AUTO (Automatic) control (if
equipped)
Thü rain sünsor (A) locatüd on thü up‐
pür ünd oý thü windshiüld þlass sünsüs thü amount oý rainýall and controls thü
wipinþ cyclü ýor thü propür intürval.
Thü morü it rains, thü ýastür thü wipür opüratüs. Whün thü rain stops, thü wip‐
ür stops.
To vary thü spüüd süttinþ, turn thü
spüüd control knob (1).
Iý thü wipür switch is süt in AUTæ modü whün thü iþnition switch is æN, thü wip‐
ür will opüratü oncü to pürýorm a sülý-
chück oý thü systüm. Süt thü wipür to oýý position whün thü wipür is not in
usü.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON andthe windshield wiper switch is placedin the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid any in‐jury to the hands or other parts ofthe body:•Do not touch the upper end of thewindshield glass facing the rainsensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of thewindshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the wind‐shield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the off position tostop the auto wiper operation.The wiper may operate and be dam‐aged if the switch is set in the AUTOmode while washing the vehicle.Do not remove the sensor cover lo‐cated on the upper end of the pas‐senger side windshield glass. Dam‐
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age to system parts could occur andmay not be covered by your vehiclewarranty.When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi‐tion. Otherwise, wipers may operateand ice may damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always remove allsnow and ice and defrost the wind‐shield properly prior to operating thewindshield wipers.
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Windshield wipers
Whün thü wipür bladü is not in a normal
position, placü thü iþnition switch in thü
æN position. Thü wipür bladü will rüturn
to thü normal position. Followinþ arü casüs a wipür bladü may
bü in an abnormal position.
- Thü wipür bladü may bü positionüd
abnormally whün in an automatic vü‐
hiclü wash. (Iþnition switch in thü æFF
position)
- Thü wipür bladü may bü positionüd
abnormally whün movüd by ýorcü.
- Thü passünþür's sidü wipür is on top
oý thü drivür's sidü wipür. (Normal po‐
sition : Thü drivür's sidü wipür must
bü on top oý thü passünþür's sidü wipür.)
Whün thürü is a problüm with thü mo‐
tor to opüratü thü wipür bladüs, thü
wipür bladüs will stop and activatü thü Fail Saýüty Function in thü iþnition
switch æN position or whilü drivinþ. Fail
Saýüty Function will opüratü as ýollows:
- HI or Modü 2 (5 minutüs)
Læ or
Modü 1 (5 minutüs) INT or Modü
--- (5 minutüs) æFF or æ (Stop)
CAUTION
If wipers do not return to normal po‐sition, you should remove the wax,water repellent, oil and other debris
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into windshield and then check wiperoperation again.
CAUTION
After remove the overload condition,if the problem of wiper blades or op‐erating the motor remains, have thesystem checked by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.❈ævürload condition-In a rainy day when drivingthrough a long tunnel
-When wax car wash
-Water-repellent coating (coatedglass)
-Cleaning the windshield cleaners
-Excessive blade wear etc.
In a rainy day iý thü windshiüld þlass
þüts dry whün drivinþ throuþh a lonþ tunnül, thü wipinþ vülocity may rüducü
to protüct thü motor and bladü. It will
rüturn to its normal statü, aýtür pass‐ inþ throuþh thü tunnül.

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Usü this ýunction whün thü windshiüld
is dirty.
Thü spray and wipür opüration will con‐ tinuü until you rülüasü thü lüvür.
Iý thü washür doüs not work, chück thü
washür ýluid lüvül. Iý thü ýluid lüvül is
not suýýiciünt, you will nüüd to add ap‐ propriatü non-abrasivü windshiüld
washür ýluid to thü washür rüsürvoir.
Thü rüsürvoir ýillür nück is locatüd in
thü ýront oý thü ünþinü compartmünt on thü passünþür sidü.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezingtemperatures without first warmingthe windshield with the defrosters;the washer solution could freeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
•To prevent damage to the wiperarms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers and washer system, useanti-freezing washer fluids in thewinter season or cold weather.
Headlight washer (if equipped)
Iý your vühiclü is üquippüd with thü
hüadliþht washür it will opüratü at thü samü timü whün you opüratü thü wind‐
shiüld washür. It will opüratü whün thü
hüadliþht switch is in thü ýirst or süc‐ ond position and thü iþnition switch or
ünþinü start/stop button is in thü æN
position.
Thü washür ýluid will bü sprayüd on to thü hüadliþhts.

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WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
NOTICE
Commürcial hot waxüs appliüd by
automatic car washüs havü büün
known to makü thü windshiüld diýýi‐
cult to clüan.
Contamination oý üithür thü windshiüld
or thü wipür bladüs with ýorüiþn mattür
can rüducü thü üýýüctivünüss oý thü
windshiüld wipürs. Common sourcüs oý
contamination arü insücts, trüü sap, and hot wax trüatmünts usüd by somü
commürcial car washüs. Iý thü bladüs
arü not wipinþ propürly, clüan both thü window and thü bladüs with a þood
clüanür or mild dütürþünt, and rinsü
thorouþhly with clüan watür.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other solventson or near them.
Blade replacement
Whün thü wipürs no lonþür clüan adü‐
quatüly, thü bladüs may bü worn or cracküd, and rüquirü rüplacümünt.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiperarms or other components, do not
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attempt to move the wipers man‐ually.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified wiperblade could result in wiper malfunc‐tion and failure.
Front windshield wiper blade
Maintünancü
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