Operating Windshield Washer - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
WARNING
When the ignition switch is ON and
the windshield wiper switch is
placed in the AUTO mode, use cau -
tion in the following situations to
avoid any injury to the hands or
other parts of the body:
• 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 wind -
shield glass.
CAUTION
• When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the OFF (O) posi -
tion to stop the auto wiper opera -
tion.
The wiper may operate and be
damaged if 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.
• When starting the vehicle in win -
ter, set the wiper switch in the
OFF (O) position. Otherwise, wip -
ers may operate and ice may
damage the windshield wiper
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blades. Always remove all snow
and ice and defrost the windshield
properly prior to operating the
windshield wipers.

Operating windshield washer

Use this function when the wind -
shield is dirty.
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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.
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 appropriate non-abrasive
windshield washer fluid to the
washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the motor compart -
ment on the passenger side.
Wipers and washers