KIA Sportage 2010 User Manual

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Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch (if equipped)

The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
If the rear hatch window is open
(

), the rear wiper will not oper-

ate. Check the rear hatch window
warning light in the instrument clus-
ter, and make sure the rear hatch
window is closed completely.

- Spraying washer fluid and wip-

ing

OFF - Wiper is not in operation
INT - Intermittent wiper operation

(if equipped)

ON - Normal wiper opertion

- Spraying washer fluid and wip-

ing

The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while engine is running.

NOTICE

• To prevent damage to the conduc-

tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.

• To prevent the battery from being

discharged, the rear

window

defroster will only operate when
the engine is running.

• If you want to defrost and defog

on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.

To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
console switch panel. The indicator
on the rear window defroster button
illuminates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.

OKM049126

OKM049125

Type A

Type B

DEFROSTER (IF EQUIPPED)

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