僅 Heated Washer Nozzle - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
CAUTION
僅 To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
僅 To prevent possible damage to the
wipers or windscreen, do not operate
the wipers when the windscreen is
dry.
僅 To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use petrol, kerosene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.
僅 To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, do not
attempt to move the wipers manually.
僅 To prevent possible damage to the
wipers and washer system, use anti-
freezing washer fluids in the winter
season or cold weather.
Heated washer nozzle (if
equipped)
The heated washer nozzle function
defreeze the washer nozzles in freezing
weather.
The heated washer nozzle will turn on
and off automatically when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is
in ON position or when the engine is
running in following conditions:
僅 Turns ON when the outside tempera -
ture is below 5 °C, and OFF when it is
over 10 °C.
僅 The washer fluid defreezing speed
may be slower when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP but -
ton is in ON position, than compared
to when the engine is running.
僅 When the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is in ON position,
after approximately 20 minutes of
operation, the system will turn off
automatically to prevent possible bat -
tery discharge.
僅 After the engine is running, the
washer fluid will defrost approxi -
mately after 5 ~ 10 minutes.
僅 If the engine has been started within
the operating temperature, the
heated nozzle remains ON even
approximately after 20 minutes.
NOTICE
The heated washer nozzle may not func -
tion properly under following conditions:
僅 The washer fluid in the washer reser -
voir is frozen.
僅 Outside temperature sensor is mal -
functioning.
Wipers and washers
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