Flash-to-pass feature, Windshield wipers – Buick 2000 Park Avenue User Manual

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Flash-to-Pass Feature

This feature lets you use your high

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beam headlamps to

signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are off.

To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you,
but not so far that you hear a click.

If your headlamps are off or on low beam, your
high

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beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on

as long as you hold the lever toward you and the
high

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beam indicator on the dash will come on.

Release the lever to turn the high

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beam headlamps off.

Windshield Wipers

You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked WIPER.

For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST.
Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go.
The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the band on MIST longer.

Use the delay position to set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the
delay time. The closer to LO, the shorter the delay
between wipes.

For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the LO position. For high

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speed wiping,

turn the band further, to HI. To stop the wipers,
turn the band to OFF.

Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your
blades become damaged, get new blades or
blade inserts.

Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.

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