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WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield Wiper Off

The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the right

side of the steering column.

This is the normal position of the wiper lever.

Intermittent Wiper System

NOTE: The windshield wipers/washers will only operate

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Intermittent Low Speed —

with the ignition in the ON/RUN position.

Rotate the end of the lever upward to the first detent for

low intermittent speed to operate the wipers with a fixed

pause of ten seconds.

Front Wiper Operation

There are five different modes of operation for the front

windshield wipers. The windshield wiper lever can be

raised or lowered to access these modes.

Intermittent High Speed —

Rotate the end of the lever upward to the second detent for

high intermittent speed to operate the wipers with a delay

that is dependent on the speed of the vehicle.

Low Continuous Speed — LO

Rotate the end of the lever upward to the third detent to

operate the wipers at a low continuous speed.

High Continuous Speed — HI

Rotate the end of the lever upward to the fourth detent to

operate the wipers at a high continuous speed.

Windshield Wiper Lever

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Front Windshield Washer Operation

CAUTION!

Pull the windshield wiper/washer lever toward the steer-

ing wheel to activate the washers. The wipers will activate

automatically for three cycles after the lever is released.

• Turn the windshield wipers off when driving

through an automatic car wash. Damage to the wind-

shield wipers may result if the wiper control is left in

any position other than off.

• In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and

allow the wipers to return to the park position before

turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on

and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to

the wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is

restarted.

• Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents

the windshield wiper blades from returning to the

off position. If the windshield wiper control is

turned off and the blades cannot return to the off

position, damage to the wiper motor may occur.

Front Windshield Washer Operation

Manual High Speed/Mist

Push the lever upward from the off position. The wipers

will operate at high speed to clear off road mist or spray

from a passing vehicle. This operation will continue until

the lever is released. When the lever is released, the wipers

will return to the off position and automatically shut off.

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Rear Wiper/Washer Operation

Activation

Rotate the windshield wiper lever center ring upward to

operate the rear window wiper as follows:

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• In intermittent mode, when the front windshield wiper

is not operating and the lever is in the

position.

(intermittent)

• In synchronous mode (at half the speed of the front

window wiper), when the front windshield wiper is

operating and the lever is in the

(intermittent)

position, or when the reverse gear is engaged, the

front windshield wiper is operating, and the lever is

in the O (off) position.

Rear Window Wiper Operation

• In continuous mode, when the lever is in the

(con-

tinuous) position.

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Pushing the windshield wiper lever forward activates the

rear window washer. Keep the windshield wiper lever

pushed for more than half a second to activate the rear

window wiper as well. Releasing the windshield wiper

lever will activate the smart washing function.

CLIMATE CONTROLS

The Climate Control System allows you to regulate the

temperature, air flow, and direction of air circulating

throughout the vehicle. The controls are located on the

touchscreen (if equipped) and on the instrument panel

below the radio.

Manual Climate Control Overview

Rear Window Washer Operation

Deactivation

The function stops when the windshield wiper lever is

released.

Manual Climate Controls

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