wipers Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 Owner's Manual

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NOTE:o Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better auto light system con-
trol.
o Don't clean the sensor using a win-
dow cleaner.
o If your vehicle has window tint or other
types of coating on the windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work prop-
erly.
Auto light sensor
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCHB350A02JM-AAT
NOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice with the
windsheild wipers. Accumulated snow
and ice should be removed manually. If
there is only a light layer of snow or ice,
operate the heater in the defrost mode to
melt the snow or ice before using the
wiper or activate the windshield wiper
blade deicer.(if installed)
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The windshield wiper switch has three
positions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operation
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Rain Sensor
If the ignition switch is turned "ON" when
the wiper switch is set in "AUTO" mode, or
the wiper switch is set in "AUTO" mode
when the ignition switch is "ON", or the
speed control knob is turned toward the "F"
position when the wiper switch is in "AUTO"
mode, the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set the
wiper to the "OFF" position when the wiper
is not in use.NOTE:If there is heavy accumulation of snow or
ice on the windshield glass, there will be
a 10 minute waiting period prior to the
operation of the automatic windshield
wipers system.
WARNING:
When the ignition switch is on and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in the
"AUTO" mode, please use caution to
avoid any hand injury:
The wiper system may automatically
activate. The fingers or hand might be
caught in the wiper.
o Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain sen-
sor.
o Do not wipe the upper end of the wind-
shield glass with a cloth.
o Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
B350B01CM-AATAuto Wiper Operation
(If Installed)When the windshield wiper switch is placed
in the "AUTO" position, the rain sensor
located on the upper end of windshield
glass senses the amount of rainfall and
controls for the appropriate length of the
intervals between wipes appropriately.
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B350B02O-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel. When the washer lever is operated,
the wipers automatically make two passes
across the windshield. The washer contin-
ues to operate until the lever is released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass prior to operating the wipers.
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Mist Wiper Operation
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o In areas where water freezes in win-
ter, use windshield washer fluid ap-
propriate for cold weather.
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
windshield wiper and washer control lever
upwards.
B350C01CM-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper
OperationTo use the intermittent wiper feature, place
the wiper switch in the "INT" position. With
the switch in this position, the interval be-
tween wipes can be varied by turning the
interval adjuster barrel.
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HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location. When
you must make such an emergency stop,
always pull off the road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes
all turn signal lights to blink. The hazard
warning lights will operate even though
the key is not in the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push
the switch a second time.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHB380A01CM-AATThe rear window defroster and heated
outside rear view mirrors are turned on by
pushing in the switch when the engine is
running. At the same time, the rear window
defroster indicator light on the switch is
turned on. To turn the defroster off, push
the switch a second time. The rear window
defroster automatically turns itself off after
about 20 minutes. To restart the defroster
cycle, push in on the switch again after it
has turned itself off.
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Front Windshield Deicer
(If Installed)If your vehicle is installed with the front
windshield deicer, it will be operating at
the same time when you operate the rear
window defroster.
This function helps release stuck wind-
shield wipers, especially in winter time
and cold regions.Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
(If Installed)If your vehicle is installed with the outside
rearview mirror heater, it will operate at the
same time when you operate the rear
window defroster.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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WINDSHIELD WIPER
BLADESG080A02A-AATThe wiper blades should be carefully in-
spected from time to time and cleaned to
remove accumulations of road film or other
debris. To clean the wiper blades and
arms, use a clean sponge or cloth with a
mild soap or detergent and water. If the
wipers continue to streak or smear the
glass, replace them with genuine Hyundai
replacement parts or their equivalent.
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CAUTION:
o Do not operate the wipers on dry glass.
This can result in more rapid wear of the
wiper blades and may scratch the glass.
o Keep the blade rubber out of contact
with petroleum products such as en-
gine oil, gasoline, etc.
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G080B02CM-AATReplacing the Wiper Blades
Front window windshield wiper
blades
To remove the wiper blade1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the wiper
blade assembly to expose the plastic
locking clip.
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2. Compress the clip and slide the blade
assembly downward.
3. Lift it off the arm.
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