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Front Wiper Mist Function Wiper

Fig 1: Front Wiper Mist Function Wiper Chart
G07380714Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  1. Function Description

    In case of IGN2 On (IGN2 ON), if turning on the Wiper Mist switch (Wiper Mist switch On), then Wiper is controlled, by switch on time. Mist operation does not work at Wiper Washer.

    MIST SWITCH ON TIME REFERENCE CHART

    Mist Switch On Time (TMist) Action
    TMist < 0 sec No action
    0 sec ≤ TMist < 0.7 sec After "Mist Out Delay Time", turn on the Wiper Low Output for "One Wiping" Time (the remaining motor operation to reach wiper park position is done by electrical wiring)
    0.7 sec ≤ TMist After "Mist Out Delay Time", turn on the Wiper Low Output and after Mist switch off, Wiper Low Output is Off immediately (the remaining motor operation to reach wiper park position is done by electrical wiring)
    Fig 2: Wiper Mist Timing Pattern Graph (1 Of 2)
    G07380715Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    T1 : One Wiping, T2 : Mist One Time

  2. Under IGN2 switch ON, Wiper LOW relay is turned ON immediately from Mist switch ON if Mist switch ON for more than T1, Wiper LOW relay is turned OFF after T2 from Mist switch OFF.
Fig 3: Wiper Mist Timing Pattern Graph (2 Of 2)
G07380716Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

T1 : 0.7s (Min), T2 : 0.7s±0.1s