03 Instruments and controls
Windshield wipers
Windshield wipers off
Rain sensor*
Move the lever to position 0 to
switch off the windshield wipers.
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make
several extra sweeps.
The rain sensor automatically regulates wiper
speed according to the amount of water on
the windshield.
Single sweep
Move the lever upward from posi-
tion 0 to sweep the windshield one
stroke at a time for as long as the
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted moving the thumb wheel up (the
wipers will sweep the windshield more fre-
quently) or down (the wipers will sweep the
windshield less frequently).
lever is held up.
Intermittent wiping
With the lever in this position, you
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can set the wiper interval by twisting
the thumb wheel upward to increase
wiper speed or downward to decrease the
speed.
NOTE
The wipers will make an extra sweep each
time the thumb wheel is adjusted upward.
Continuous wiping
The wipers operate at normal
speed.
When the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Windshield wipers and washers
Activating and setting the sensitivity
When activating the rain sensor, the vehicle
must be running or in ignition mode II and the
windshield wiper lever must be in position 0
or in the single sweep position.
The wipers operate at high speed.
Rain sensor* on/off
Thumb wheel sensitivity/frequency
Windshield wiper service position
The windshield wipers must be in the service
position before the wiper blades can be
cleaned or replaced. See Wiper blades –
service position (p. 343) for additional infor-
mation.
CAUTION
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the but-
Use ample washer fluid when washing
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ton . The windshield wipers will make
one sweep.
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
Press the lever up for the wipers to make an
extra sweep. The rain sensor returns to active
mode when the stalk is released back to
position 0.
Related information
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Engine compartment – washer fluid
(p. 345)
Before using the wipers, ice and snow
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should be removed from the wind-
shield/rear window. Be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen in place.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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