Wipers And Washers - Acura TSX 2012 Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Wipers and Washers

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Front Wiper/Washer
Pull to
use
washer.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
a
MIST
b
OFF
c
INT: Low speed with
intermittent
d
LO: Low speed wipe
e
HI: High speed wipe
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The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
a
■
b
MIST
c The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
d
■
e Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■
Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
Long delay
Short delay
■
Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
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NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
( w .
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
The wiper operation of the shortest delay setting ( )
and the LO setting become the same when the
vehicle speeds up.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.