Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual page 190

Features of your vehicle
wiper and washer, it may damage
the wiper and washer system.
Auto control (if equipped)
Type A
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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 wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it rains,
the faster the wiper operates. 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 position when
the wiper is not in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and
the windshield wiper switch is
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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 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.
Wipers and washers