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Wiper Switch: Description and Operation

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
The multi-function switch, which is mounted to the steering column lock cylinder housing, provides electrical switching for the following:
- turn signal.
- hazard warning.
- cornering lamps.
- headlamp dimmer.
- headlamp flash-to-pass.
- windshield washer/wiper The intermittent wiper control switch, located in the knob at the end of the turn signal lever.

OPERATION
- windshield washer/wiper The intermittent wiper control switch, located in the knob at the end of the turn signal lever, operates as follows:
- The ignition switch lock cylinder must be in RUN position to operate wiper.
- In addition to O (OFF position), there are two fixed wiper speed positions, LO and Hi, as well as an interval position.
- Positions are selected by rotating knob actuator relative to the turn signal lever.
- If the interval position is selected, the time between wiper cycles will decrease as the knob is rotated away from the OFF position and increase as knob is rotated toward the OFF position.
- The time interval between wipes will vary depending on knob's position from OFF.