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Windshield Washer Switch: Description and Operation









The right hand column switch controls the following functions with the ignition in position 'II':

Position 'O' Wipers Off
With the wipers 'Off' position selected:

The windscreen wipers are stationary and in the parked position.

Position 'I'. Intermittent Wipe
With intermittent wipe selected:

The collar can be rotated to vary the delay between wipes.

Turn the collar counter-clockwise to increase the time delay.

Six collar positions are available and will vary the delay from two seconds to twenty seconds.

Position 'II'. Normal Wiper Operation
With normal wiper operation position selected:

The wipers operate continuously at normal speed.

Position 'III'. High Speed Wiper Operation
With the high speed wiper position selected:

The wipers will operate continuously at maximum speed.

Flick Wipe
To obtain a flick wipe:

Pull the switch stalk towards the steering wheel for a single slow speed wipe.

With the switch held in this position, the wiper will operate continuously at slow speed until released.

Programmed Wash/Wipe
To obtain the wash/wipe program:

Press the button on the end of the switch stalk.

A short press will briefly operate the washers and the wipers will complete three wipes.

If the button is held depressed, the washers and wipers will operate continuously for up to twenty seconds.

When released, the washers will stop and the wipers complete a further three wipes. The drip wipe function will perform a single wiper sweep four seconds after the wipe/wash sequence has finished.

If the 'Washer fluid low' message is displayed and the wash/wipe is selected, the wipers will operate but not the washers.