KIA Amanti 2007 User Manual

Page 169

Driving your vehicle

Windshield wipers

Type A

Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at

the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist. To
vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob(

➀

: Normal wiper speed

: Fast wiper speed
: For a single wiping cycle, push the

lever forward and release it with
the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and
held.

✽

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 windshield wipers to

ensure proper operation.

Type B

Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
OFF/LO/HI/

: See the explanation for

type A operation.

AUTO (if equipped) :
The rain sensor located on the upper end
of windshield glass senses the amount of
rainfall and controls the wiping cycle for
the proper intervals. The more it rains,
the faster the wiper operates. When the
rain stops, the wiper stops. To vary the
speed setting, turn the speed control
knob (

➀

If the ignition switch is turned ON when
the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode, or
wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when
the ignition switch is ON, wiper will oper-
ate once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to OFF position
when the wiper is not in use.

WIPERS AND WASHERS

7GHN2056

7GHN2054A

Sensor