Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 219

Features of your vehicle
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 per-
form a self-check of the system.
Set the wiper to OFF position when
the wiper is not in use.
WARNING
When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ON position and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in
AUTO mode, use caution in the fol-
lowing 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 position
to stop the auto wiper operation.
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 position. Otherwise, wipers
may operate and ice may damage
the windshield wiper blades.
Always remove all snow and ice
and defrost the windshield prop-
erly prior to operating the wind-
shield wipers.
When tinting the windshield, be
careful of any fluid getting into
the sensor located in the top cen-
ter of the front windshield. It may
damage the related parts.
Wipers and washers
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