Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 201

Features of your vehicle
僅 MIST / 1x: For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this position and
release it. The wipers will operate con-
tinuously if the lever is held in this
position.
僅 OFF / 0: Wiper is not in operation
僅 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.
僅 LO / 1: Normal wiper speed
僅 HI / 2: Fast wiper speed
NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windscreen, defrost the
windscreen for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windscreen wipers to
ensure proper operation. If you do not
remove the snow and/or ice before
using the wiper and washer, it may dam-
age the wiper and washer system.
INFORMATION
If you operate the wipers whilst driving
on snowy roads, the wipers may stop
due to snow buildup on your wind-
screen. This is normal and not a failure
because it is one of our safety features
to prevent vehicle accidents and wiper
damage from overloading the wiper
motor. If the wipers stop, remove snow
accumulated on the top or bottom of
windscreen before using them.
Auto control (if equipped)
OMQ4033498R_2
The rain sensor (A) located on the upper
end of the windscreen glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wip-
ing cycle for the proper interval. The
more it rains, the faster the wiper oper-
ates. When the rain stops, the wiper
stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (B).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON, the wiper will
operate once to perform a self-check of
the system. Set the wiper to OFF (0)
position when the wiper is not in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON and the wind-
screen wiper switch is placed in the
AUTO mode, use caution in the following
situations to avoid any injury to the
hands or other parts of the body:
僅 Do not touch the upper end of the
windscreen glass facing the rain sen-
sor.
僅 Do not wipe the upper end of the
windscreen glass with a damp or wet
cloth.
僅 Do not put pressure on the wind-
screen glass.
Wipers and washers
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