Buick 2011 Automobile User Manual


 
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is
on the side of the steering
column. With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the windshield wiper lever to select
the wiper speed.
2: Use for fast wipes.
1: Use for slow wipes.
& (Adjustable Interval Wipes):
Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
9 (Off): Use to turn the windshield
wipers off.
3 (Mist): For a single wipe,
briefly move the wiper lever down.
For several wipes, hold the wiper
lever down.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they
are frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged wiper blades should
be replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 1030.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. A circuit breaker stops them
until the motor cools.
Wipe Parking
If the ignition is turned to LOCK/
OFF while the wipers are on 1, 2,
or
&, they will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever
is then moved to OFF before the
driver door is opened, or within
10 minutes, the wipers will restart
and move to the base of the
windshield.
If the ignition is turned to LOCK/
OFF during a windshield wash, the
wipers will stop when they reach the
base of the windshield.