Hyundai KONA Electric 2023 Owner's Manual page 267

Convenient Features
AUTO (Automatic) 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 interval. The
wiper operation time will be
automatically controlled depends on
rainfall.
When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the sensitivity setting, turn the
sensitivity control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the START/STOP button is in the
ON position, the wiper will operate once
to perform a self-check of the system.
Set the wiper to OFF position when the
wiper is not in use.
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To avoid personal injury from the
windshield wipers, when the vehicle
is running and the windshield wiper
switch is placed in the AUTO mode:
Rain Sensor
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WARNING
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.
Set the wiper switch to the OFF
position when the wiper is not in use.
NOTICE
When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the O (OFF) position
to stop the auto wiper operation. The
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.
Because of using a photo sensor,
temporary malfunction could occur
according to sudden ambient light
change made by stone and dust
while driving.