LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Kia >> 2017 >> Forte S >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 220 (Windshield Wiper/Washer System) >> Rain Sensor >> Description And Operation >> Functions And Operating Principles >> Automatic Operation
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Automatic Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia Niro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Operational status of rain sensor
Operation Mode Operation
Direct Mode This is the basic operating status when the rain sensor detected dry windshield with wiper switch in "Auto". In this mode, the integrated rain sensor determines the operating mode of wipers depending on the rainfall and its duration.
Intermittent Mode Integrated rain sensor activates the intermittent mode when wiper operation is done successively more than twice with a pause of 0.5 - 5 seconds.
Low Speed The wiper operates continuously in low speed
High Speed The wiper operates continuously in high speed