Windshield Wiper and Washer Controls

The windshield wipers and washer controls are on the multi-function turn signal lever on the left-hand side of the steering column. See Fig..

The wipers are operated by a rotary switch on the turn signal lever. There are five settings, marked on the dial by symbols for off, two intermittent settings, and two continuous speeds.

Turn the wipers on by rotating the rotary switch up. Rotate the switch further to increase the speed of the wipers through the two intermittent settings, then to low and high speeds. Rotate the switch down to slow the wipers down. Rotate the switch as far down as it will go to turn the wipers off.

For wiper intermittent operation, there are two settings. The first intermittent setting has a default interval of 6 seconds, but the interval is programmable from 1 to 25 seconds. To program the interval, rotate the switch from the first intermittent position to the OFF position, wait for the desired interval between wipes to lapse (between 1 and 25 seconds), and then move the switch back to the first intermittent position. If the switch is kept in the OFF position for more than 50 seconds, the interval changes back to the default of 6 seconds. The second intermittent setting has an interval of 1 second, and is not programmable.

The windshield washer button is located at the end of the turn signal lever. Momentarily press the windshield washer button to initiate a single wipe without activating the washer pump. The wipers will swipe one full cycle and return to the inactive position.

To operate the windshield washers, press and hold the button in. After a short delay, the washer will pump windshield washer fluid onto the windshield for as long as the washer button is pressed. The windshield wipers will turn on at low speed while the washer button is pressed. After the button is released, the wipers will continue to operate for one to several wipe cycles, depending on how long the wash button was pressed initially.