Features of your vehicle -> Wipers and washers for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

Features of your vehicle  
WIPERS AND WASHERS  
Windshield wiper/washer  
A : Wiper speed control (front)  
· MIST – Single wipe  
· OFF – Off  
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.  
· INT – Intermittent wipe  
· LO – Low wiper speed  
· HI – High wiper speed  
B : Intermittent control wipe time  
adjustment  
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  
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*  
Rear window wiper/washer  
D : Rear wiper/washer control  
· HI – Continuous wipe  
· LO – Intermittent wipe  
· OFF – Off  
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)*  
* if equipped  
OQL045407/OQL045464  
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Features of your vehicle  
The reservoir filler neck is located in  
the front of the engine compartment  
on the passenger side.  
Front windshield washers  
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.  
CAUTION - Washer pump  
To prevent possible damage to  
the washer pump, do not oper-  
ate the washer when the fluid  
reservoir is empty.  
If you do not remove the snow  
and/or ice before using the wiper  
and washer, it may damage the  
wiper and washer system.  
OQL045409  
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.  
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Features of your vehicle  
Rear window wiper and wash-  
er switch  
CAUTION - Wipers &  
WARNING - Obscured  
visibility  
windshields  
• To prevent possible damage  
to the wipers or windshield,  
do not operate the wipers  
when the windshield is dry.  
To prevent damage to the wiper  
blades, do not use gasoline,  
kerosene, paint thinner, or  
other solvents on or near them.  
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.  
• To prevent damage to the  
wiper arms and other compo-  
nents, do not attempt to move  
the wipers manually.  
OQL045465  
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  
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Features of your vehicle  
OQL045466  
Push the lever away from you 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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