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BEFORE DRIVING
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Windshield wipers
68PM00237
To turn the windshield wipers on, move the
lever down to one of the three operating
positions. In “INT” position, the wipers
operate intermittently. The “INT” position is
very convenient for driving in mist or light
rain. In “LO” position, the wipers operate at
a steady low speed. In “HI” position, the
wipers operate at a steady high speed. To
turn off the wipers, move the lever back to
“OFF” position.
Move the lever up and hold it to “MIST”
position, the windshield wipers will turn on
continuously at low speed.
68PM00238
If the lever is equipped with “INT TIME”
control, turn the control forward or back-
ward to adjust the int ermittent wiper opera-
tion to the desired interval.
Windshield washer
68PM00239
To spray windshield washer fluid, pull the
lever toward you. The windshield wipers
will automatically turn on at low speed if
they are not already on and your vehicle is
equipped with “INT” position.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
• To prevent windshield icing in cold weather, turn on the defroster to
heat the windshield before and
during windshield washer use.
• Do not use radiator antifreeze in
the windshield washer reservoir. It
can severely impair visibility when
sprayed on the windshield, and can
also damage your vehicle’s paint.EXAMPLE
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Rear window wiper/washer switch
68PM00240
To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear
wiper switch on the end of the lever for-
ward to “ON” position. If your vehicle is
equipped with “INT” position, the rear
wiper operates intermittently when you
twist the switch forward to “INT” position.
To turn the rear wiper off, twist the switch
rearward to “OFF” position.
With the rear wiper in “OFF” position, twist
the switch rearward and hold it there to
spray window washer fluid.
With the rear wiper in “ON” position, turn
the switch forward and hold it there to
spray window washer fluid.
NOTICE
To help prevent damage to the wind-
shield wiper and washer system
components, you should take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Do not continue to hold in the leverwhen there is no windshield
washer fluid being sprayed or the
washer motor can be damaged.
• Do not attempt to remove dirt from
a dry windshield with the wipers or
you can damage the windshield
and the wiper blades. Always wet
the windshield with washer fluid
before operating the wipers.
• Clear ice or packed snow from the wiper blades before using the wip-
ers.
• Check the washer fluid level regu- larly. Check it often when the
weather is bad.
• Fill a reservoir 3/4 full with washer fluid to for its expansion, if tem-
perature falls low enough to freeze
the fluid.
EXAMPLE
Intermittent wiper Washer
Wiper
NOTICE
Clear ice or snow from the rear win-
dow and rear wiper blade before
using the rear wiper. Accumulated
ice or snow could prevent the wiper
blade from moving, causing damage
to the wiper motor.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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60G410
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCEMaintenance schedule ........................................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance schedule
(except for EU countries and Israel) .......................... ........ 7-3
Maintenance recommended under severe driving
conditions (except for EU countries and Israel) .............. 7 -8
Periodic maintenance schedule
(for EU countries and Israel) ................................. ............. 7-13
Maintenance recommended under severe driving
conditions (for EU countries and Israel) ........................... 7-18
Drive belt .................................................... .......................... 7-23
Engine oil and filter ......................................... .................... 7-23
Engine coolant ................................................ .................... 7-28
Air cleaner ................................................... ......................... 7-29
Spark plugs ................................................... ....................... 7-31
Continuously variable transaxle (CVT) fluid ................... .. 7-32
Gear oil ...................................................... ........................... 7-34
Clutch pedal .................................................. ....................... 7-36
Brakes ............. ..................................................................... 7-36
Steering ...................................................... .......................... 7-38
Tires ......................................................... ............................. 7-39
Battery ....................................................... ........................... 7-42
Fuses ......................................................... ........................... 7-45
Headlight aiming .............................................. ................... 7-48
Bulb replacement .............................................. .................. 7-49
Wiper blades .................................................. ...................... 7-55
Windshield washer fluid ....................................... .............. 7-58
Air conditioning system ....................................... .............. 7-58
7-58
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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54G135
(1) Retainer
4) If the new blade is provided without the two metal retainers, move them from
the old blade to the new one.
5) Install the new blade in the reverse order of removal.
Check that the blade is properly
retained by all the hooks.
6) Reinstall wiper frame to arm in the reverse order of removal.
Windshield washer fluid
80JM078
Check that there is washer fluid in the tank.
Refill it if necessary. Use a good quality
windshield washer fluid, diluted with water
as necessary.
Air conditioning systemIf you do not use the air conditioner for a
long period, such as during winter, it may
not give the best performance when you
start using it again. To help maintain opti-
mum performance and durability of your air
conditioner, it needs to be run periodically.
Operate the air conditioner at least once a
month for one minute with the engine
idling. This circulates the refrigerant and oil
and helps protect the internal components.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Do not use radiator antifreeze in the
windshield washer reservoir. This
can severely impair visibility when
sprayed on the windshield, and also
damage your vehicle’s paint.
NOTICE
Damage may result if the washer
motor is operated with no fluid in the
washer tank.
EXAMPLE
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INDEX75RM4-01E
UUsing transaxle .................................................................... 3-17VVehicle cleaning..................................................................... 9-2
Vehicle identification ......................................... .................. 10-1
Vehicle loading ................................................ ...................... 6-1WWarning and indicator lights ................................... ......... 2-101
Warning and indicator message s ............................. 2-82 , 3-70
Washing ........................................................ .......................... 9-4
Waxing ......................................................... ........................... 9-5
Windows ........................................................ ....................... 2-20
Windshield washer .............................................. .............. 2-126
Windshield washer fluid........................................ .............. 7-58
Windshield wiper and washer lever .............................. ... 2-125
Windshield wipers .............................................. ............... 2-126
Wiper and washer operation..................................... ........ 2-125
Wiper blades ................................................... ..................... 7-55