Wipers and washers

The wipers and washers remove foreign substances from the windshield and rear window to help maintain visibility.

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  1. Wiper speed control

    • MIST: Single wipe

    • OFF: Off

    • INT: Intermittent wipe

    • AUTO *: Automatically controlled wipe

    • LO: Low wiper speed

    • HI: High wiper speed

  2. Wash with brief wipes (pull lever toward you)

  3. Intermittent control and AUTO control wipe time adjustment*

  4. Rear wiper/washer control

    • HI: Continuous wipe

    • LO: Intermittent wipe

    • OFF: Off

  5. Rear wash with brief wipes (push lever away from you)

*: if equipped

Windshield wipers

When the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON, operate the windshield wipers as follows:

  • MIST: For a single wiping cycle, move the lever to this position and release it. If the lever is held in this position, wipers will operate continuously.

  • OFF: Wiper is not in operation.

  • INT: Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use this mode in light rain or mist. To change the speed setting, turn the speed control knob.

  • LO: Normal wiper speed

  • HI: Fast wiper speed

NOTE

If there is a heavy accumulation of snow or ice on the windshield, do not drive until you defrost the windshield for about 10 minutes, or remove the snow and ice before using the windshield wipers to ensure proper operation. If you do not remove the snow and ice before using the wiper and washer, you may damage the wiper and washer system.

TIP

If you operate the wipers while driving on snowy roads, the wipers may stop due to snow buildup on your windshield. This is normal and not a failure, but a safety feature to prevent vehicular accidents and wiper damage from overloading the wiper motor. If the wipers stop, remove snow accumulated on the top or bottom of the windshield before using the wipers.

WARNING

Do not use the washer in freezing temperatures before warming the windshield with the defroster, as the washer solution could freeze on the windshield and obscure your view.