2018 KIA FORTE Wiper

Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood...................................................4-36
2. Head lamp ................................4-95, 7-80
3. Fog lamp ...................................4-98, 7-80
4. Wheel and tire.............................7-50, 8-5
5. Outside rearview mirror......................4-52
6. Front windshield wiper blades ...4-100, 7-44
7. Windows .............................................4-31
8. Front removable towing hook .............6-23
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■Front view
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster ................................4-56
2. Lighting control lever ...........................4-95
3. Audio remote control buttons ............4-148
4. Horn.....................................................4-47
5. Driver's front air bag ............................3-46
6. Cruise control button ...........................5-58
7. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-100
8. Ignition switch orEngine start/stop button .................5-6, 5-8
9. Digital clock .......................................4-142
10. Hazard warning flasher .......................6-2
11. Audio ....................................4-162, 4-210
12. Climate control system.........4-109, 4-119
13. Shift lever ........................5-14, 5-18, 5-24
14. Passenger's front air bag ..................3-46
15. Glove box ........................................4-134
16. Parking brake ....................................5-35
17. Cup holder .......................................4-136
18. LCD display control button ................4-58
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Your vehicle at a glance

Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
• Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
• Tilt and telescoping steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
• Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-47
• Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
• FLEX STEER (5door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51\
• Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
• Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
• Instrument Cluster Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
• LCD window Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
• Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-58
• Transaxle Shift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
LCD window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
• Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
62
• Trip information (Trip computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
• LCD Modes (for Type B, C instrument cluster) . . . 4-67
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
• Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
• Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94\
• Battery saver function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
• Headlight escort function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94• Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
• Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
• High beam operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
• Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
• AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
• Windshield washers (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
• Rear window wiper and washer switch (5 door) . . 4-102
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10\
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• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
• Luggage room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
• Headlamp welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
• Interior light welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
• Puddle lamp and pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Front wiper deicer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
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Features of your vehicle
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· HI – High wiper speed
· LO – Low wiper speed
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· OFF – Off
· MIST – Single wipe B : Intermittent control wipe time
adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control · /ON – Continuous wipe
· ---/INT – Intermittent wipe
· O/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,
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.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Rear ( 5 Door, if equipped)
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Features of your vehicle
Windshield washers (front)
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.The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
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CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
CAUTION - Wiper position
When washing the vehicle, setthe wiper switch in the off posi-tion to stop the auto wiper oper-ation. The wiper may operateand be damaged if the switch isset in the AUTO mode whilewashing the vehicle.
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 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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Features of your vehicle
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Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch (5 door) (if equipped)
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
ON - Normal wiper operation
INT - Intermittent wipe
OFF - Wiper is not in operation Push the lever away from you to
spray rear washer fluid and to run the
rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue
until you release the lever.
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Features of your vehicle
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If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to "Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging" in this
section.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is on.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster. The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster
manually, press the rear window
defroster button again.
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
Front wiper deicer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
front wiper deicer, it will be operating
at the same time you operate the
front windshield defroster.
DEFROSTER
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CAUTION - Conductors
To prevent damage to the con-ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners containingabrasives to clean the window.■Type A■Type B
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Driving your vehicle
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Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed on vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature. Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
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