WARNING

In freezing temperatures the washer solution may freeze on the windshield and obscure your vision which may lead to an accident. Warm windshield with the defroster before you wash the windshield.

CAUTION

• Do not operate the washer continuously for more than 30 seconds.

• Do not operate the washer if the reservoir tank is empty.

• Do not fill the window washer reservoir tank with washer fluid concentrates at full strength. Some methyl alcohol based washer fluid concentrates may permanently stain the grille if spilled while filling the window washer reservoir tank.

• Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with water to the manufacturer’s recommended levels before pouring the fluid into the window washer reservoir tank. Do not use the window washer reservoir tank to mix the washer fluid concentrate and water.

If the windshield wiper operation is interrupted by snow or ice, the wiper may stop moving to protect its motor. If this occurs, turn the wiper switch to the OFF position and remove the snow or ice that is on and around the wiper arms. In approximately 1 minute, turn the switch on again to operate the wiper.

The windshield wiper and washer operates when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the following speed:

1 Intermittent — intermittent operation can be adjusted by turning the knob toward A (Slower) orB (Faster).

2 Low — continuous low speed operation 3 High — continuous high speed operation

Push the lever up 4 to have one sweep operation of the wiper.

Pull the lever toward you 5 to operate the washer. Then the wiper will also operate several times.

Pulling up the wiper arm:

The wiper arm should be in the up position when replacing the wiper.

To pull up the wiper arm, push the lever4 up twice when the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position within 1 minute. The wiper operation stops in mid-operation.

To replace the wiper arm, place the wiper arm in the down position and then push the lever 4 up once.

CAUTION

• This function can be operated even if the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. However, to prevent an accident or damage when pulling up the wiper arm, be sure to observe the following precautions.

— Make sure the shift lever is in the P (Park) position (Continuously Variable Transmission models).

— Make sure the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position, with the parking brake fully applied (Manual Transmission models).

— Never allow the passengers to operate the windshield wiper switch inadvertently.

• Do not operate the windshield wiper while the wiper arm is pulled up. The wiper arm may be damaged.