2021 KIA STINGER wipers

Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• Liftgate room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Door courtesy 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
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147• Checking the amount of air conditioner
refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
• Air Conditioning refrigerant label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
• Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
• Smart ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
• Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
• Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
• Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
• Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
160
• Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
• USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16\
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• Floor mat anchor (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
• Luggage net (holder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
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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
AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time
adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
* 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.
If you do not remove the snow and/or
ice before using the wiper and wash-
er, it may damage the wiper and
washer system.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
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Features of your vehicle
Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor (A) located on the
upper end of the windshield glass
senses the amount of rainfall and
controls the wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it rains, the
faster the wiper operates. When the
rain stops, the wiper stops.
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.
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the OFF
position to stop the auto wiper
operation.
The wiper may operate and be
damaged if the switch is set in
the AUTO mode while washing
the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor
cover located on the upper
end of the passenger side
windshield glass. Damage to
system parts could occur and
may not be covered by your
vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in
winter, set the wiper switch in
the OFF position. Otherwise,
wipers may operate and ice
may damage the windshield
wiper blades. Always remove
all snow and ice and defrost
the windshield properly prior
to operating the windshield
wipers.
WARNING
When the ignition switch is ON
and the windshield wiper switch
is placed in the AUTO mode,
use caution in the following sit-
uations to avoid any injury to
the hands or other parts of the
body:
Do not touch the upper end of
the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of
the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the
windshield glass.

Features of your vehicle
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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.
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CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir 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.
CAUTION -Wipers &
windshields
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the
wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the 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 other
solvents on or near them.

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Index
Sunshade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Tilting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Smart ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-147
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-146
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-145
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-147
Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in
system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-146
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-145
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126