Windshield washer, Windshield washer -6, Warning – CHEVROLET 2011 HHR User Manual

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Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011

9 (Off): Turns the windshield wipers off.

8(Mist): Single wipe, move the lever to

z

and then

release it. Several wipes, hold lever on

z

longer.

As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for
more than 15 seconds, the vehicle's headlamps turn on
automatically. They turn off 15 seconds after the wipers
are turned off.

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades before using
them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced.
See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on
page 6‑49
.

Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.

Windshield Washer

To wash the windshield, press the button at the end of
the lever until the washers begin.

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WARNING:

In freezing weather, do not use the washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.

When the button is released, the washers will stop, but
the wipers will continue to wipe for about three times or
will resume the speed being used before.

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