僅 Operating Windshield Washers - Kia EV9 2024 Manual

Features of your vehicle
Auto control (if equipped)
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The rain sensor (A) located on the upper
end of the windshield 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 EV button 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.
WARNING
When the ignition switch or EV button is
ON and the windshield 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
windshield glass facing the rain sen -
sor.
僅 Do not wipe the upper end of the
windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.
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 the warranty.
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
Wipers and washers
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