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9-5
Description of operation, high
pressure headlight washers
All 9-5 models sold in the U.S. for model year
2002 will be equipped with the new “High
Pressure Headlight Washer” system. (Including
models not equipped with Bi-Xenon headlights.)
There is a washer nozzle fitted on a cylinder in
the spoiler in front of each headlamp. The washer
nozzles are covered in the spoiler when not in
operation. The cylinder raises the nozzle from the
spoiler for washing, whereby two jets are directed
onto the protective headlight lens.
The headlight washers are started by activating
the windshield washer switch (61) for longer than
0.5 seconds. The ignition must be ON and the
vehicle speed must be below 200 km/h (124.3
mph) before the washers will start. The washer
jets are active for about one second and then
again briefly after one more second.
In order to activate the headlight washers again,
a period of more than 120 seconds must have
passed since the washer pump was last activated
or the windshield washers must have been used
at least 5 times. If the ignition is turned off and
then on again, the headlight washer pump will
operate the next time the windshield washer
switch (61) is activated.
Note
If the fuse (#35) for Daytime Running lamps is
pulled, the headlamp washer system will not
activate when the headlamp selector is in the
OFF position.
Wash/wipe systems (Standard on all 9-5 Models)