Features of your vehicle
Wipers and washers
vehicle accidents and wiper damage
Windshield wipers
from overloading the wiper motor. If the
wipers stop, remove snow accumulated
on the top or bottom of windshield
before using them.
Operate as follows when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is
ON.
僅 MIST: For a single wiping cycle, move
the lever to this position and release it.
The wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is held in this position.
Auto control (if equipped)
僅 OFF: Wiper is not in operation
僅 INT: Wiper operates intermittently at
the same wiping intervals. Use this
mode in light rain or mist. To vary the
speed setting, turn the speed control
knob.
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The rain sensor (A) located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wip
僅 LO: Normal wiper speed
僅 HI: Fast wiper speed
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ing cycle for the proper interval. The
NOTICE
more it rains, the faster the wiper oper
ates. When the rain stops, the wiper
stops.
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If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or until
the snow and/or ice is removed before
using the windshield wipers to ensure
proper operation. If you do not remove
the snow and/or ice before using the
wiper and washer, it may damage the
wiper and washer system.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (B).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON, the wiper will
operate once to perform a self-check of
the system. Set the wiper to OFF position
when the wiper is not in use.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing tem
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peratures without first warming the
windshield with the defrosters; the
washer solution could freeze on the
windshield and obscure your vision,
resulting in an accident.
When the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON and the wind
shield wiper switch is placed in the
AUTO mode, use caution in the following
situations to avoid any injury to the
hands or other parts of the body:
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僅 Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain sen
sor.
INFORMATION
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If you operate the wipers while driving
on snowy roads, the wipers may stop
due to snow buildup on your windshield.
This is normal and not a failure because
it is one of our safety features to prevent
僅 Do not wipe the upper end of the
windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.
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