僅 Operating Windshield Washers - Kia Sportage 2024 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
僅 Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
CAUTION
僅 When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the OFF position to
stop the auto wiper operation.
The wiper may operate and be dam -
aged if the switch is set in the AUTO
mode while washing the vehicle.
僅 Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the pas -
senger side windshield glass. Damage
to system parts could occur and may
not be covered by your vehicle war -
ranty.
僅 When starting the vehicle in winter,
set the wiper switch in the OFF posi -
tion. 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 wind -
shield wipers.
僅 When tinting the windshield, be care -
ful of any fluid getting into the sensor
located in the top center of the front
windshield. It may damage the related
parts.
Operating windshield washers
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1. Move the wiper speed control switch
to the OFF position.
2. 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 windshield 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 appropri -
ate 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.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing tem -
peratures without first warming the
windshield with the defrosters; the
washer solution could freeze on the
windshield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION
僅 To prevent possible damage to the
wipers or windshield, do not operate
the wipers when the windshield is dry.
僅 To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.
僅 To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, do not
attempt to move the wipers manually.
僅 To prevent possible damage to the
wipers and washer system, use anti-
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