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WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
* Option/accessory.
176
Wiper blades and washer fluid
The wipers and the washer fluid are used to
improve visibility and the headlight pattern.
Washer fluid direct from the wiper blades and
heating* of the wiper blades gives improved
vision.
When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of
washer fluid remaining, a message to refill will
appear in the instrument panel.
Related information
•
Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
•
Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 179)
•
Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing up (p. 180)
•
Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
•
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
•
Filling washer fluid (p. 627)
•
Windshield wipers in the service position
(p. 626)
•
Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 625)
•
Changing rear window wipers (p. 623)
•
Using the windshield wipers (p. 176)
Using the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers clean the windshield. The
right-side steering wheel lever is used to adjust
windshield wiper settings.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Thumb wheel, used to set rain sensor sensi-
tivity and interval wiper speed.
Single sweep
Move the lever down and release for a
single sweep.
Wipers off
Move the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.
Interval wipers
Set the number of sweeps per time unit
with the thumb wheel when interval wip-
ers are selected.
Continuous wipers
Move the lever upward for the wipers to
operate at normal speed.
Move the lever upward again for the wip-
ers to operate at high speed.
CAUTION
Before activating the wipers, make sure that
the wiper blades are not frozen in place and
that any snow or ice on the windshield and
rear window has been scraped away.
CAUTION
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
clean the windshield. The windshield must be
wet when the windshield wipers are working.
Related information
•
Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
•
Using the windshield and headlight washers
(p. 179)
•
Using automatic rear window wiping when
backing up (p. 180)
•
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
•
Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
•
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
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