[Robbo123]

I feel like a total noob asking this...but...the front wiper system in my new GD i30 has me stumped. I know how to use wipers, but these ones seem different. I've read the manual but it seems to make little sense. I'm not sure if thee are the same wipers used internationally.

The "lever" for the wiper control seems to have 4 locking positions.
-> Off
-> Int mode (auto rain sensing)
-> Low
-> High
^
This could be wrong, but that's what they seem to do.

HOWEVER this bit has me stumped:


My theory is that the "Int mode" should correspond with the twisting knob above. The twisting knob has:
->MIST
->OFF
->AUTO
->LOW
->HI
 But it doesn't seem to, instead it seems to just stay automatic. I.e. the knob appears to do nothing.

Anyone have any ideas/theories? I'll be sure to bring it up with my dealer at the first service.

[bumpkin]

The intermittent mode does vary speed even on the rain sensing models.

On yours when you enter Auto mode you should get an initial sweep as the system initialises.  If you have the wiper on lowest speed you will get an intermittent wipe when it senses enough rain, but this can be sped up by twisting the dial to faster, however it is only useful if you find that the lowest speed and rain sensing is not working fast enough for you, in proper rain the intermittent will always be over-ridden by the auto system.

Hope this helps!
Brian

[Robbo123]

The intermittent mode does vary speed even on the rain sensing models.

On yours when you enter Auto mode you should get an initial sweep as the system initialises.  If you have the wiper on lowest speed you will get an intermittent wipe when it senses enough rain, but this can be sped up by twisting the dial to faster, however it is only useful if you find that the lowest speed and rain sensing is not working fast enough for you, in proper rain the intermittent will always be over-ridden by the auto system.

Hope this helps!
Brian

That makes sense. Seeing as we haven't had much rain here of late, I haven't been able to do a proper test. Instead I have used a hose which seems to set it straight to the fastest setting. Ideally what setting do you think it would be best left on?

[bumpkin]

I have my intermittent on the i40 on the first "click" up on the rotary dial, which I also had on the i30.

[Robbo123]

I have my intermittent on the i40 on the first "click" up on the rotary dial, which I also had on the i30.

Alright thanks for that. Just another question if you don't mind. If I had the dial on "off" but the stalk clicked into the intermittent position, the auto wipers should not work? The "off" seems to do nothing for my wipers.

[bumpkin]

The dial doesn't go to "OFF" it simply varies the speed from minimum to maximum ie longest delay between sweeps to shortest delay between sweeps, off is only available on the stalk.

[Shambles]

This is where the confusion has arisen:

The twisting knob has:
->MIST
->OFF
->AUTO
->LOW
->HI

The twisting knob actually corresponds to the markers on the stalk



The stalk itself move up/down for the MIST/OFF/AUTO/LOW/HI settings. In Auto (rain sensing) mode you'd drop the stalk down one notch to correspond with the AUTO setting. At that setting, the rotary dial then comes into effect.


EDIT: Ninja'd by Bumpkin

[bumpkin]

Your stalk labels correspond to the following

Mist - Pull back on stalk
OFF
AUTO - Enables rain sensing which in light rain is variable via the rotary dial, the arrow for AUTO on the rotary is not related to the labels further right.
LO - Normal speed wipers without rain sensing.
HI - Fastest speed wipers without rain sensing.

Steve beat me to it

[Robbo123]

RIGHT! That all makes complete sense I feel a bit silly now. My old car operated quite differently, hence the confusion. All sorted, thanks for the assistance guys 

[VaerO]

What does mist do?

[bumpkin]

Activates the windscreen wash!

[VaerO]

Seems like a dumb word for that... why not call it 'wash' or 'water'.

[AlanHo]

It's a spelling mistake - it should have been "missed". Some of the spray on my car goes over the roof.

[Doggie 1]

I knew a lady once called Miss T.
She went right OTT too.
Sorry for the OT - it just reminded me. 

[bumpkin]

Seems like a dumb word for that... why not call it 'wash' or 'water'.

Not really, once upon a time when you washed the windscreen a single jet of water was pumped onto the screen and you spread it about with the windscreen wipers, initially creating bug soup which you couldn't see through, then you had to keep squirting until the screen was clear, however the dry bits which hadn't had water applied got scratched by the dirt and grime being dragged across the screen with no lubricant.  Then they separated the single squirt into a dual jet and life got easier.

Now when we pull the lever we get a fine spray of water which covers more of the screen, is more effective at lubricating the entire area and reduces scratches.  This process is called misting, it is the same process for your screen as using a detailer spray on your bodywork, prior to clay or fresh contaminant removal 

[asathorny]

REALLY !!!!!   I woz always under the impression that I had a faulty winder washer thingy...    It's bloody marvellous this car

[Surferdude]

REALLY !!!!!   I woz always under the impression that I had a faulty winder washer thingy...    It's bloody marvellous this car

 
Me too.

[asathorny]

I'm just so happy that I have enough inertia which prevented me from getting a needle out and attempting to clear what I thought was a blockage.....   See, it is sometimes better to leave things as they are 

[Surferdude]

I'm just so happy that I have enough inertia which prevented me from getting a needle out and attempting to clear what I thought was a blockage.....   See, it is sometimes better to leave things as they are 

I did.
Didn't make any difference, fortunately.

[FatBoy]

I was always under the impression that the "mist" setting at the top was for when there was only mist and you didn't want the windscreen wiper on. It is a spring loaded position that returns to off when you release it. That is, push up on the stalk when the rain is just enough to annoy you and you will get one wipe of the blades, clearing the mist.

[Shambles]

MIST should be a single sweep under spring loaded return (unless you hold it down, or up in Aus).

It is on mine (tho it's not marked as MIST on the stalk)

[Phil №❶]

The Koreans probably thought they didn't need to explain that in the owner's manual.  very funny chaps.

[FatBoy]

They did in mine

[bumpkin]

 

Mine has never been labelled MIST in any of the Hyundai's, and I have never seen one going upwards on a stalk, in the UK we usually call that flick wipe, since one flick of the finger gives a single sweep.

I still claim that these days you mist the screen in order to clean it

[Surferdude]

Mine says "Mist". But I've never noticed it because it's so far behind the wheel.
But I use it all the time.

Just checked Claire's Corolla (2005) and it also says "Mist".
The terminology makes sense I guess. You just flick it up and let it go when you want one wipe only in very light rain, mist or spray.
Actually it was only a few weeks ago that I showed Claire how to use that function. She would always turn the wipers on for one sweep and then turn them off.
Hasn't rained since.

[Shambles]

...I showed Claire how to use that function
 
Hasn't rained since.

So it's your fault

[Surferdude]

...I showed Claire how to use that function
 
Hasn't rained since.

So it's your fault

Guilty as charged your honour.

[babis_xo]

Soon, a Phd will be necessary for driving a car

[Doggie 1]

Soon, a Phd will be necessary for driving a car

No, just a wife.
They apparently know everthing. 

[Stikman]

The intermittent mode does vary speed even on the rain sensing models.

On yours when you enter Auto mode you should get an initial sweep as the system initialises.  If you have the wiper on lowest speed you will get an intermittent wipe when it senses enough rain, but this can be sped up by twisting the dial to faster, however it is only useful if you find that the lowest speed and rain sensing is not working fast enough for you, in proper rain the intermittent will always be over-ridden by the auto system.

Hope this helps!
Brian

Seems like a dumb word for that... why not call it 'wash' or 'water'.

Not really, once upon a time when you washed the windscreen a single jet of water was pumped onto the screen and you spread it about with the windscreen wipers, initially creating bug soup which you couldn't see through, then you had to keep squirting until the screen was clear, however the dry bits which hadn't had water applied got scratched by the dirt and grime being dragged across the screen with no lubricant.  Then they separated the single squirt into a dual jet and life got easier.

Now when we pull the lever we get a fine spray of water which covers more of the screen, is more effective at lubricating the entire area and reduces scratches.  This process is called misting, it is the same process for your screen as using a detailer spray on your bodywork, prior to clay or fresh contaminant removal 

I turned my Auto Sensing wipers off for the above reasons. On Auto it does an initial sweep when you start the car, which is generally dry so drags dirt etc across the windscreen. Anyone know if you can turn this initial sweep off? Seems like a silly idea to me and will likely cause scratches on the glass and premature wear of the wiper blades