Wipers And Washers; Windshield Wipers - Kia Forte Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle

WIPERS AND WASHERS

Front
Rear ( 5 Door, if equipped)
A : Wiper speed control (front)
· HI – High wiper speed
· LO – Low wiper speed
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· OFF – Off
· MIST – Single wipe
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B : Intermittent control wipe time
adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control
· /ON – Continuous wipe
· ---/INT – Intermittent wipe
· O/OFF – Off
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E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)
* : if equipped
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Windshield wipers

Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously 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 a light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
If there is a 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.