Windshield washer, Windshield washer -9, Caution – Pontiac 2009 Torrent User Manual

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(Delay Adjustment): Move the lever to the delay

position to choose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the
intermittent adjust band down for a longer delay or
up for a shorter delay.

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(Off): Turns off the windshield wipers.

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(Mist): Move the lever all the way down to mist and

release for a single wiping cycle. The windshield wipers
stop after one wipe and the lever returns to its starting
position. Hold the lever on mist longer for more wipes.

Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before
using them. If they are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, install new blades or blade inserts.
See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on
page 5-47
.

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

Windshield Washer

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CAUTION:

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

There is a button marked with the windshield washer
symbol at the end of the windshield wiper lever. Press
this button to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
The wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the window
and then either stop or return to your preset speed.
For more wash cycles, press and hold the button longer.

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