Wiper Switch: Description and Operation

Steering Column Switches

The multifunction switch is situated on the steering column and consists of the wiper switch and the direction indicator/main beam switch.

Wiper Switch
The wiper and washer switch is on the right-hand side of the steering column and controls the following functions when the ignition switch is in position 11.

Flick Wipe
Flick wipe operation:
^ Is obtained by pulling the switch stalk downwards.
^ Features a single wipe at normal speed if the switch stalk is released immediately.
^ Features continuous wipe action at normal speed while the switch stalk position is held.

Intermittent Wipe
In the intermittent wipe position:
^ The wiper operates intermittently, with a variable time delay between wipes.
^ The time delay can be varied by rotating the column switch collar, which has six positions and varies the delay between 1.5 and 18 seconds. The collar is fumed counter-clockwise to increase the delay.

Slow Speed Wiper
In the slow speed position:
^ The wiper operates continuously at slow speed.

High Speed Wiper
In the high speed position:
^ The wiper operates continuously at high speed.

Windscreen Wash/Wipe
The wash/wipe function:
^ Is operated by the button at the end of the switch stalk.
^ Operates the washers and wiper, while the button is pressed, for up to 18 seconds.
^ Provides an additional three sweeps of the wiper after the button is released.
^ Is disabled if the "Washer Fluid Low" message is displayed, but manual operation is still available.

Headlamp Power Wash (if equipped)
The headlamp power wash function:
^ Operates only when the headlamps are on and the windscreen wash/wipe button is pressed.
^ Provides two short bursts of approximately 3 seconds apart to the headlamps.
^ The powerwash cycle will continue for up to 20 seconds if the wash/wipe button is held.
The headlamp powerwash will operate the first time the wash/wipe button is pressed and thereafter every sixth succeeding wash/wipe operation.

Moisture Sensitive Wiping (if equipped)
The moisture sensitive wiping function:
^ Operates if the wash/wipe switch is set to the auto position, the transmission is in gear and moisture on the windscreen is detected.