wipers KIA Sportage 2007 JE_ / 2.G Owner's Manual

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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Manual transaxle / 4-5
Automatic transaxle / 4-6
Four wheel drive (4WD) / 4-12
Brake system / 4-18
Steering wheel / 4-25
Cruise control system / 4-28
Traction control system / 4-33
Electronic stability control / 4-36
Instrument cluster / 4-39
Gauges / 4-40
Warnings and indicators / 4-46
Compass / 4-54
Lighting / 4-57
Wipers and washers / 4-61
Defroster / 4-64
Hazard warning flasher / 4-65
Manual climate control system / 4-66
Automatic climate control system / 4-75
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-88
Driving your vehicle
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Driving your vehicle
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4) Make sure the vehicle windshieldwipers are turned off.
5) Drive your vehicle in at least 2 complete (either clockwise or
counter-clockwise) circles at less
than 8 km/h (5 mph) until the com-
pass heading appears. Driving in
a circle in right-handed direction
and opposite direction is possible
and if possible, stop the wiper
operation.
6) If the vehicle's compass headings become inaccurate again, repeat
steps 1 through 6 above.✽ ✽NOTICEIf new vehicle is first driven or if the
battery has been disconnected, do
the calibration procedure as above.
Setting the compass zoneThis compass must be set to com-
pensate for the variation between
true north and magnetic north. To set
variation:
1. Find your current location and
variance zone number on the zone
map.
2. Press and hold the ON/OFF but- ton for 6~9 seconds. The current
zone number will appear in the
display.
3. Release and press the ON/OFF button until the new zone number
appears in the display. After you
stop pressing the button in, the
display will show a compass direc-
tion within a few seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE1. Do not install a ski rack, antenna,
etc. that are attached to the vehi-
cle using a magnet as anything
attached to the roof of the vehicle
with a magnet will effect compass
operation.
2. If the compass deviates from the correct indication soon after
repeated adjustment, have the
compass checked at an authorized
dealer.
3. The compass may not indicate the correct compass point in tunnels
or while driving up or down a
steep hill.
(The compass returns to the cor-
rect compass point when the vehi-
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Windshield wipers Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittentlyat the same wiping intervals.
Use this mode in a light rain or
mist. To vary the speed set-
ting, turn the speed control
knob (
➀). LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
: For a single wiping cycle, pushthe lever forward and release it
with the lever in the OFF posi-
tion. The wipers will operate
continuously if the lever is
pushed upward and held.
✽ ✽ NOTICEBefore using the windshield wipers
when there is a heavy accumulation
of snow or ice on the windshield,
defrost the windshield for about 10
minutes, or until the snow or ice is
removed. This will help ensure prop-
er windshield wiper operation.
Variable intermittent wipersSet the lever to the INT position and
choose the desired wiper interval by
turning the ring ( ➀).
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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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.
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NOTICE• To prevent possible damage to the
wipers or windshield, do not oper-
ate the wipers when the wind-
shield is dry.
• To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
• To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
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 wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
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Maintenance
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WIPER BLADES Wiper blade maintenance Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield dif-
ficult 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.
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NOTICETo prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other sol-
vents on or near them.
Windshield wiper blade
replacement When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.✽ ✽NOTICETo prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not
attempt to move the wipers manual-
ly. ✽ ✽NOTICEThe use of a non-specified wiper
blade could result in wiper malfunc-
tion and failure.
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Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-\
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Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Transfer case (4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Using four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Warnings and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Weight of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16\
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Wipers and washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61UVW