Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 195

Features of your vehicle
using the windshield wipers to ensure
proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or
ice before using the wiper and washer, it
may damage the wiper and washer sys-
tem.
Auto control
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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 (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 OFF posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.
WARNING
When the ignition switch 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:
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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 your vehicle war-
ranty.
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.
Wipers and washers