Precautions

WARNING

Do not use the washer in freezing temperatures without first warming the windshield with the defrosters; the washer solution could freeze on the windshield and obscure your vision.

CAUTION

When washing the vehicle, set the wiper switch in the OFF (0) position to stop the auto wiper operation.

The wiper may operate and be damaged if the switch is set in the AUTO mode while washing the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of the driver or passenger side windshield glass. Damage to system parts could occur and may not be covered by your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in winter, set the wiper switch in the OFF (0) position. Otherwise, wipers may operate and ice may damage the windshield wiper blades. Always remove all snow and ice and defrost the windshield properly prior to operating the windshield wipers.
When tinting the windshield, be careful of any fluid getting into the sensor located in the top center of the front windshield. It may damage the related parts.
To prevent possible damage to the washer pump, do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir is empty.
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.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not attempt to move the wipers manually.
To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer system, use anti-freezing washer fluids in the winter season or cold weather.

NOTE

You need to be more careful in cold weather than in warm weather. Check the following conditions additionally during the pre-operation inspection
- Clear ice and snow from the windshield and rear glass.
- Check if the wiper blades are frozen and stuck to the glass.
- If it snows while driving, the wiper may temporarily stop operating to prevent itself from being damaged if snow accumulates at the upper and lower part of glass due to its operation.
When it stops, Top and bottom of the window, wiper arm and cowl grill Operate the wipers after removing any snow that has accumulated in between.
The stopping of the wiper operation due to the snow accumulation is not a failure. It is to prevent safety issue from occurring when the wiper continues to operate without removing snow while driving the vehicle