Wipers and Washers Washers 2. Turn intermittent wiping on or off (the wipers pause briefly between wipes). The windshield washers are controlled with 3. Adjust the speed of the wipers. the button on the end of the left-hand steering column lever. Fully press and hold the Periodically check and clean the edge of the button to spray washer fluid onto the wiper blades. If a blade is damaged, replace it windshield. While spraying the windshield, the immediately. For details on checking and wipers turn on. After releasing the button, the replacing wiper blades, see Wiper Blades and wipers perform two additional wipes, then a Washer Jets on page 125. third wipe a few seconds later. Caution: Remove ice from the windshield before turning the wipers on. Ice has sharp edges that can damage the rubber on the blades. Caution: In harsh climates, ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen or adhered to the windshield. Periodically top up washer fluid (see Topping Up Washer Fluid on page 128). Wipers To perform a single wipe with the windshield wipers, press and immediately release the button on the end of the left-hand steering column lever. To turn the wipers on continuously, swipe to the windshield wiper shortcut on the touchscreen (see Touchscreen Overview on page 4), then touch ON. The button changes from gray to blue and the wipers begin wiping continuously. To turn on intermittent wiping (the wipers pause briefly between wipes), touch the button on the bottom of the shortcut window. You can adjust the wiping frequency by touching SLOW or FAST. Note: When you turn the wipers on continuously, the headlights automatically turn on (if they were not already on). 1. Turn wipers on or off. Driving 45
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