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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
W INDSHIELD W IPER O PERATION Rotate the windshield wiper knob to one of the two detent positions for intermittent settings, the third detent for low wiper operation and the fourth for high wiper operation. hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the intermittent setting, the wipers will turn on and operate for several wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then resume the intermittent interval previously selected. position, the wipers will operate for several wipe cycles, then turn off. Mist occasional usage of the wipers necessary. Push the lever upward to the MIST position and release for a single wiping cycle.
The Mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be used in order to spray the windshield with washer fluid. 297. R AIN S ENSING W IPERS — I F E QUIPPED
This feature senses rain or snow fall on the windshield and automatically activates the wipers. Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one of two detent positions to activate this feature. the multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is the least sensitive, and wiper delay position two is the most sensitive. Place the wiper switch in the O (off) position when not using the system.
If the end of the multifunction lever rotates from off to the first intermittent setting or from the first intermittent setting to the second intermittent setting, the wipers will perform a round up to clean the windshield. Rain Sensor NOTE: The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the wiper switch is in the low or high-speed posi - tion. The Rain Sensing feature may not function prop - erly when ice or dried salt water is present on the windshield. Use of Rain-X or products containing wax or sili - cone may reduce Rain Sensing performance. The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on or off The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the following conditions: Change In Ignition Position — If the vehicle is in Rain Sensing mode and the ignition is cycled from OFF to ON, the auto wiper will be WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before and during windshield washer use. |