windshield wipers KIA OPTIMA 2017 Owners Manual

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Battery saver function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
• High beam operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
• High Beam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
• AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) . . . . . . . . 4-109
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
• Trunk room lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
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Features of your vehicle
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
* : if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
Auto control (if equipped)
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 wipers stop.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the engine start/stop but-
ton is in the ON position, 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.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
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Features of your vehicle
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, setthe wiper switch in the OFFposition to stop the auto wiperoperation.
The wiper may operate and be damaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upperend of the passenger sidewindshield glass. Damage tosystem parts could occur andmay not be covered by yourvehicle warranty.
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CAUTION
When the engine start/stop but-ton is in the ON position and thewindshield wiper switch isplaced in the AUTO mode, usecaution in the following situa-tions to avoid damaging the rainsensors on the windshield:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing therain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with adamp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.
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When starting the vehicle in winter, set the wiper switch inthe OFF position. Otherwise,wipers may operate and icemay damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always removeall snow and ice and defrostthe windshield properly priorto operating the windshieldwipers.
When tinting the windshield, be careful of any fluid gettinginto the sensor located in thetop center of the front wind-shield. It may damage therelated parts.
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Front windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
WARNING - Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
CAUTION -Wipers & windshields
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
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Maintenance
WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield diffi-
cult to clean.Contamination of either the wind-
shield or the wiper blades with for-
eign matter can reduce the effective-
ness of the windshield wipers.
Common sources of contamination
are insects, tree sap, and hot wax
treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the win-
dow and the blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers manually.
The use of a non-specified wiper
blade could result in wiper malfunc-
tion and failure.
1JBA5122CAUTION - Wiper blades
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
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Index
Winter driving ..............................................................6-104Carry emergency equipment ....................................6-106
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ..............6-105
Check battery and cables ..........................................6-105
Check spark plugs and ignition system ....................6-105
Don’t let your parking brake freeze..........................6-106
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ........6-106
Snowy or icy conditions ..........................................6-104
To keep locks from freezing ....................................6-105
Trailer towing............................................................6-106
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system ..6-105
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant ................6-105
Wiper blades ..................................................................8-39 Blade inspection ..........................................................8-39
Blade replacement ......................................................8-39
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-110 Front windshield washers ........................................4-112
Windshield wipers ....................................................4-110
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