Windscreen Wiper and Washer Operation

The illustration below locates and identifies the main components of the windscreen and washer system which is operated by a multi-switch on the right hand side of the steering column.
All functions of the system are described in the following paragraphs.

Main Component View:

1 Multi-switch
2 Wiper motor
3 Wiper arm/blade
4 Washer reservoir
5 Windscreen washer motor/pump
6 Non return valve
7 Washer jet
8 Rear window washer motor pump
9 Non return valve
10 Headlamp power wash motor/pump
11 Headlamp power washer jet
12 Non return valve
13 Rear window wiper switch
14 Rear window washer switch
15 Rear window wiper motor, arm and blade
16 Washer jet

Wash wipe function
With the ignition switched on, power is supplied via a fuse to the multi-switch, a control unit and a park switch which is driven by the wiper motor.

Single wipe A
Pull the lever down and release immediately.

NOTE: With the lever held down, the wipers will continue operating at high speed until it is released.





Intermittent wipe B
Turn switch to second position.

Normal speed wipe C
Turn switch to second position.

Fast speed wide D
Turn switch to third position.

Variable delay (intermittent wipe)
Rotate the switch to vary the delay between wipes.

Windscreen Washer E:

Pull the lever towards the steering wheel. The windscreen washers will operate in conjunction with the wipers for as long as the lever is held in this position.

Headlamp washers
The headlamp washers operate automatically whenever the windscreen washers are operated provided the headlamps are illuminated and switched to dipped beam. For continuous washing, hold the windscreen washer control in the washposition E.