wipers KIA Amanti 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Automatic transaxle / 4-5
Brake system / 4-10
Steering wheel / 4-17
Cruise control system / 4-19
Electronic stability control / 4-22
Instrument cluster / 4-25
Gauges / 4-26
Warnings and indicators / 4-28
Lighting / 4-34
Wipers and washers / 4-38
Defroster / 4-41
Hazard warning flasher / 4-42
Automatic climate control system / 4-43
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-53
Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle
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Windshield wipers
Type A
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at
the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist. To
vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob(
➀).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed : For a single wiping cycle, push thelever forward and release it with
the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and
held.
✽ 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.
Type B
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
OFF/LO/HI/ : See the explanation for
type A operation. AUTO (if equipped) :
The rain sensor located on the upper end
of windshield glass senses the amount of
rainfall and controls the wiping cycle for
the proper intervals. 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 (
➀).
If the ignition switch is turned ON when
the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode, or
wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when
the ignition switch is ON, wiper will oper-
ate 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
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Driving your vehicle
Variable intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the INT position and
choose the desired wiper interval by turn-
ing the ring.
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CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and
the winds hield wiper s witch is
placed in the AUTO mode, u se cau-
tion in the following situations to avoid any injury to the hand s or
other parts of the body:
• Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rainsensor.
• Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
• Do not put pre ssure on the wind-
shield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the OFF po sition to
stop the auto wiper operation.
Wiper may operate and be damagedif the s witch is set in AUTO mode
while washing vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the pa s-
s enger side winds hield glass.
Damage to s ystem parts could
occur and may not be covered by you vehicle warranty.
When the starting the vehicle inwinter, set the wiper s witch in the
OFF pos ition. Otherwis e, wipers
may operate and ice may damage the winds hield wiper blades .
Always remove all snow and ice and defrost the windshield properlyprior to operating the wind shield
wiper s.

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One - touch wiper
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
upward and release it with the lever in the
OFF position.
The wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and held.
Windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 2-3
cycles.
Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.
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CAUTION
• To prevent possible damage to
the wiper s or windshield, do not
operate the wiper s when the
windshield is dry.
• To prevent damage to the wiper blades , do not us e gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.
• To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components,donot attempt to move the wiper s
manually.
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Maintenance
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WIPER BLADES
Wiper blade maintenance
✽NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by auto-
matic car washes have been known to
make the windshield difficult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the wiper blades with foreign matter can
reduce the effectiveness of the wind-
shield wipers. Common sources of con-
tamination are insects, tree sap, and hot
wax treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not wip-
ing properly, clean both the window and
the blades with a good cleaner or mild
detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
clean water.Windshield wiper blade replace-
ment
When the wipers no longer clean ade-
quately, the blades may be worn or
cracked, and require replacement.
✽NOTICE
The use of a non-specified wiper blade
could result in wiper malfunction and
failure.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades , do not us e gasoline,
keros ene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do notattempt to move the wiper s manual-
ly.

Index
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Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle load limit ··················\
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Warnings and indicators ··················\
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Weight of the vehicle ··················\
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Windows ··················\
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Windshield defrosting and defogging ··················\
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Wiper blades··················\
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Wipers and washers··················\
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