2018 KIA NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID windshield wipers

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Features of your vehicle
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

Features of your vehicle
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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.

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Features of your vehicle
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.

Maintenance
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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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Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-102
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
Warning and Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-51
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-27 Power window lock button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Rear window wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
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