Windshield Wiper/Washer

The front wiper control is located on the turn and lane-change lever.

The front wiper control is located on the turn and lane-change lever.

The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with (Mist): For on it.

a single wipe, turn to , then (Mist): For a single wipe, turn to release. For several wipes, hold the band on, then release. For several wipes, hold the band on (Off): Turns the windshield wipers off. longer.

(Off): Turns the windshield wipers off.

(Adjustable Interval Wipes): (Adjustable Interval Wipes):

Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

Speed): Slow wipes. (Low Speed): Slow wipes.

Speed): Fast wipes. (High Speed): Fast wipes.

Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10‑39.

Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.

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