windshield wipers KIA SPORTAGE 2020 Owners Manual

Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14\
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• Liftgate room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
• Interior light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-155
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
• Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-166
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-171
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-171
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
• Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
• Two types of luggage board levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
• Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
• Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
• Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-175
• Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-176
• Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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• Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-177
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Features of your vehicle
A : Wiper speed control (front)· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*
D : Rear wiper/washer control · HI – Continuous wipe
· LO – Intermittent wipe
· OFF – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)*
* 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
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer
OQL045407/OQL045464
Rear window wiper/washer

Features of your vehicle
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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 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
wiper and washer system.
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.
OQL045409
CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.

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Features of your vehicle
Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to the desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
HI : Continuous wipe
LO : Intermittent wipe
OFF : OFF
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.
OQL045465
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.

Maintenance
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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
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ..............5-150
Check battery and cables ..........................................5-150
Check spark plugs and ignition system ....................5-150
Don’t let your parking brake freeze..........................5-151
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ........5-151
Snowy or icy conditions ..........................................5-149
To keep locks from freezing ....................................5-151
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system..5-151
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant ................5-150
Wiper blades ..................................................................7-40 Blade inspection ..........................................................7-40
Blade replacement ......................................................7-40
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-135 Front windshield washers ........................................4-136
Rear window wiper and washer switch ....................4-137
Windshield wipers ....................................................4-135