2018 KIA SORENTO wipers

Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
• Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12\
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• Luggage lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Headlight (headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Interior light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• 3rd row air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
• Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-143
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
• To cancel or reset the automatic ventilation . . . . . . 4-150
• 3
rdrow air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
• Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
• Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
• Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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• Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
• Seat cooler (air ventilation seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
• Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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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
✽ ✽ 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.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer Rear window wiper/washer
OUMA044063/OUMA046340

Features of your vehicle
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Auto 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 wipers stop. 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.
OUMA044224
Rain sensor
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the OFFposition to stop the auto wiperoperation.
The wiper may operate and be damaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upperend of the passenger sidewindshield glass. Damage tosystem parts could occur andmay not be covered by yourvehicle warranty.
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CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ONand the windshield wiper switchis placed in the AUTO mode, usecaution in the following situa-tions to avoid any injury to thehands or other parts of thebody:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facingthe rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with adamp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.

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Features of your vehicle
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.
OUMA044068
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.
(Continued) When starting the vehicle in winter, set the wiper switch inthe OFF position. Otherwise,wipers may operate and icemay damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always removeall snow and ice and defrostthe windshield properly priorto operating the windshieldwipers.
When tinting the windshield, be careful of any fluid gettinginto the sensor located in thetop center of the front wind-shield. It may damage therelated parts.

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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 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.
OUMA044067
OUMA044069
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 vehicle 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 vehicle washes. If the blades are
not wiping properly, clean both the
window 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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Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105 Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-106
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-107
Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Snowy or icy conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Use approved window washeranti-freeze in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-106
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121 Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
360° camera monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
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