2006 VOLVO XC70 wipers

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Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
Interior 24
Exterior 25
Instruments 26
Instrument panel 27
Indicator and warning lights 28
Text information window 30
Switches in the center console 31
Trip computer 32
Cruise control 33
Lighting panel 35
Steering wheel adjustment/lock, Ignition switch 36
Left-side steering wheel lever 37
Right-side steering wheel lever 38
Tailgate wipers/washers, Water repellent glass 39
Warning flashers, heated mirrors/rear window, heated front seats 40
Parking brake, auxiliary socket/ashtrays 41
Electrically operated windows 42
Rearview/sideview mirrors 43
Power moonroof 44
Sun visor 45

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Right-side steering wheel lever
Windshield wipers/washers
0Windshield wipers off
Single sweep position: Move the lever
slightly upward from the 0 position for
one sweep of the wipers. The lever
returns automatically to 0 when
released.
Intermittent wiper function: With
the lever in this position, you can set
the wiper interval by twisting ring1
upward to increase wiper speed or
downward to decrease the speed.Windshield wiper/washer
Continuous wiper function
High wiper speed
Windshield washer
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Headlight wiper/washer (certain
models)
When the lever is pulled to wash the wind-
shield, high pressure jets mounted in the
bumper will spray the headlights.
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Tailgate wipers/washers, Water repellent glass
Tailgate wiper/washer
Tailgate wiper/washer
1 - Intermittent wiping
2 - Normal wiping
To operate the tailgate washer: Move the lever
forward to start the tailgate washer. When
less than approximately 1 US qt (1 liter) of
washer fluid remains in the reservoir, the
tailgate window will not be washed.
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• Use only suitable plastic scrapers to
remove ice or snow from the mirrors.
Using a metal ice scraper could damage
the water repellent coating.
• Use the heating function to remove ice,
snow, or mist from the mirrors.