Kia Rio 2022 Owner's Manual page 182

Features of your vehicle
Type B
OYB040595L
Type D
OYB040595R
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windscreen 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 (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch is ON, the wiper
will operate once to perform a self-check
of the system. Set the wiper to O (OFF)
position when the wiper is not in use.
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CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and the
windscreen 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
windscreen glass facing the rain sen-
sor.
僅 Do not wipe the upper end of the
windscreen glass with a damp or wet
cloth.
僅 Do not put pressure on the wind-
screen glass.
CAUTION
僅 When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the O (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 whilst washing the vehicle.
僅 Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the driver
side windscreen glass. Damage to
system parts could occur and may not
be covered by your vehicle warranty.
僅 When starting the vehicle in winter,
set the wiper switch in the off position.
Otherwise, wipers may operate and
ice may damage the windscreen
wiper blades. Always remove all snow
and ice and defrost the windscreen
properly prior to operating the wind-
screen wipers.
Wipers and washers