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•When it is hard to see because offog, heavy rain or snow.
•When the headlamp is not repairedor replaced at an authorized deal‐er.
•When headlamp aiming is notproperly adjusted.
•When driving on a narrow curvedroad or rough road.
•When driving downhill or uphill.
•When only part of the vehicle infront is visible on a crossroad orcurved road.
•When there is a traffic light, re‐flecting sign, flashing sign or mir‐ror.
•When the road conditions are badsuch as being wet or covered withsnow.
•When the front vehicle’s head‐lamps are off but the fog lampson.
•When a vehicle suddenly appearsfrom a curve.
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•When the vehicle is tilted from aflat tire or being towed.
•When the LDWS (lane departurewarning system) or LKAS (lanekeeping assist system) warninglight illuminates. (if equipped)
WARNING
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield.
•Have the windshield glass replacedfrom an authorized dealer.
•Do not remove or impact relatedparts of the High Beam Assist sys‐tem.
•Be careful that water doesn’t getinto the High Beam Assist unit.
•Do not place objects on the dash‐board that reflects light such asmirrors, white paper, etc. The sys‐tem may malfunction if sunlight isreflected.
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•At times, the High Beam Assistsystem may not work properly, al‐ways check the road conditions foryour safety. When the systemdoes not operate normally, man‐ually change between the highbeam and low beam.

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WIPERS AND WASHERS
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1. 2/HI – High wiper speed
2. 1/LO – Low wiper speed
3. ---/INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO *
– Automatic control wipe
4. O/OFF – Off5.
/1X – Single wipe
B: Intermittent control wipe time ad‐justment
C: Wash with brief wipes (front) *
D: Rear wiper/washer control
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6. 2 – Continuous wipe
7. 1/ON – Intermittent wipe
8. O/OFF – Off
E: Wash with brief wipes (rear)
Windshield wipers (front)
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON. 1. 2/HI : Fast wiper speed
2. 1/LO :Normal wiper speed
3. ---/INT : Wiper operates intermit‐ tently at the same wiping intervals.
Use this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob.
* : if equipped
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4. O/OFF : Wiper is not in operation 5.
/1X : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this position and release it. The wipers will operate
continuously if the lever is held in
this position.
NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, de‐
frost the windshield for about 10
minutes, or until the snow and/or ice
is removed before using the wind‐
shield wipers to ensure proper oper‐
ation. If you do not remove the snow
and/or ice before using the wiper
and washer, it may damage the wip‐
er and washer system.
AUTO (Automatic) control (if
equipped)
The rain sensor 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 wip‐
er 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 wip‐
er 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 andthe windshield wiper switch is placedin the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid any in‐jury to the hands or other parts ofthe body:•Do not touch the upper end of thewindshield glass facing the rainsensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of thewindshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the wind‐shield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the off position tostop the auto wiper operation.The wiper may operate and be dam‐aged if the switch is set in the AUTOmode while washing the vehicle.Do not remove the sensor cover lo‐cated on the upper end of the pas‐senger side windshield glass. Dam‐
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age to system parts could occur andmay not be covered by your vehiclewarranty.When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi‐tion. Otherwise, wipers may operateand ice may damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always remove allsnow and ice and defrost the wind‐shield properly prior to operating thewindshield wipers.
Windshield washers (front)
In the O (Off) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer flu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue 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 ap‐ propriate 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
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezingtemperatures without first warmingthe windshield with the defrosters;the washer solution could freeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
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•To prevent damage to the wiperarms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers and washer system, useanti-freezing washer fluids in thewinter season or cold weather.
Rear window wiper and washer
switch (if equipped)
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wip‐ er and washer switch lever. Turn the
switch to desired position to operate
the rear wiper and washer. 6. 2 - Normal wiper operation
7. 1/ON - Intermittent wipe
8. O - Wiper is not in operation
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Push the lever away from you or turn
the wiper lever switch upwards twice to spray rear washer fluid and to run
the rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue until you release the lever.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for ex‐tended periods when the engine isnot running.It may cause battery discharge.
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights whendriving in the dark. Accidents couldhappen because the view may beobscured by interior lights.
Map lamp
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• (1) : Press the lamps to turn thefront map lamps on and off. •
(2):
- The map lamp and room lamp comes on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi‐
mately 30 seconds.
- The map lamp and room lamp comes on for approximately 30
seconds when doors are unlocked
with a transmitter or smart key as
long as the doors are not opened.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 mi‐
nutes if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK/OFF position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the ignition switch inthe ON position.
- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ignition
switch is changed to the ON posi‐
tion or all doors are locked.
- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (2) once again
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NOTICE
The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can not be selected at a time.
Front Map Lamp:
• Type A(3): Press this switch to turn the
front map lamps on.
(4): Press this switch to turn the
front map lamps off.
• Type B
(3): Press this switch to turn the
front map lamps on and off.
Room lamp
•: The light stays on at all times.
Luggage room lamp (if
equipped)
The luggage room lamp comes on when
the trunk (tailgate) is opened.
CAUTION
The luggage room lamp comes on aslong as the trunk (tailgate) opens. Toprevent unnecessary charging sys‐tem drain, close the trunk (tailgate)
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securely after using the luggageroom.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
: The lamp will turn on if this but‐
ton is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button
is pressed.
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CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the offposition when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisor isclosed without the lamp off, it maydischarge the battery or damage thesunvisor.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary chargingsystem drain, close the glove box se‐curely after using the glove box.

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DEFROSTER
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc‐tors bonded to the inside surface ofthe rear window, never use sharp in‐struments or window cleaners con‐taining abrasives to clean the win‐dow.
NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to L