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To turn on the windshield wipers,
move the lever to the desired set-
ting.
The key must be in the ºONº position. Lever posi-tion
Speed set-ting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
The ºINT TIMEº band lets you adjust
the wiping time interval when the wip-
er lever is in the intermittent position
(position 1). Twist the band upward to
increase the time between sweeps,
and downward to decrease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the le-
ver toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they
will operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.
For instructions on adding washer
fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº in
Chapter 7- 3.
In freezing weather, warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before using
the washer. This will help prevent the
washer fluid from freezing on your
windshield, which can block your vi-
sion.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the
windshield is dry. It may scratchthe glass.
Windshield wipers and
washer (mist type)
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To turn on the windshield wipers,
move the lever to the desired set-
ting.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
Lever posi-tion
Speed set-ting
Position 1Slow
Position 2Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the le-
ver toward you.
For instructions on adding washer
fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº in
Chapter 7- 3. In freezing weather, warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before using
the washer. This will help prevent the
washer fluid from freezing on your
windshield, which can block your vi-
sion.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the
windshield is dry. It may scratchthe glass.
Back window wiper and
washer
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To turn on the back window wiper,
twist the lever knob upward.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
Lever posi-tion
Speed set-
ting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Normal
To squirt washer fluid on the back
window, twist the knob upward or
downward as far as it will go (position
3 or 4). The knob automatically re-
turns from these positions after you
release it.
For instructions on adding washer
fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº in
Chapter 7- 3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the back window
wiper if the back window is dry.It may scratch the glass.
Back window defogger
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