2011 Acura TSX windshield wipers

6Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
Headlights
P.105, 247
Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
P.105, 252
Door Mirrors
P.114
Side Turn Signal Lights
P.105, 253
Maintenance Under the Hood
P.229
Windshield Wipers
P.108, 257
Door Lock/Unlock Control
P.91
Fog Lights
P.107, 251
Tires
P.259, 277
Opening/Closing the Trunk
P.95
Trunk Release Switch
P.96
Emergency Trunk Release Lever
P.97
Brake/Taillights
P.253
Rear Turn Signal Lights
P.253
Rear Side Marker Lights
P.253
Back-Up Lights
P.254
How to Refuel
P.216
Rearview Camera
*
See Navigation System Manual
High-Mount Brake Light
P.256

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
Wipers and Washers
108Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
II
.
MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you
release the lever. Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain. Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
Windshield Wipers and Washers NOTICE Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged. NOTICE In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may
damage the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving,
the wipers make a single sweep.
The wiper operation of the shortest delay setting
(
) and the LO setting become the same when the
vehicle speeds up.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
Long delayShort delay
Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
MIST OFF INT: Low speed with
intermittent LO: Low speed wipe HI: High speed wipe Intermittent Time
Adjustment RingPull
to use
washer.

322Index
Index
X
Wear Indicators (Tire)
..........................................
264
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle)
................
280
Windows (Opening and Closing)
...................
10 0
Window Washers
.......................................................
10 8
Adding/Refilling Fluid
............................................
246
Switch
..............................................................................
10 8
Windshield
......................................................................
10 8
Cleaning
.........................................................................
274
Defrosting/Defogging
............................................
13 4
Wipers and Washers
...............................................
10 8
Washer Fluid
...............................................................
246
Wiper Blades
...............................................................
257
Winter Tires
....................................................................
267
Snow Tires
....................................................................
267
Tire Chains
....................................................................
267
Wipers and Washers
................................................
10 8
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades
.........
257
WMA
...........................................................................
147,153
Worn Tires
......................................................................
259
XXM
® Radio
.......................................................................
145