Windshield Washer; Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Maxx Model) - Chevrolet 2006 Malibu Owner's Manual

If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do 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. If the
motor gets stuck, turn the wipers off, clear away
the snow or ice, and then turn the wipers back on.
As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for more
than 15 seconds, the vehicle's headlamps will turn on
automatically. They will turn off 15 seconds after
the wipers are turned off.

Windshield Washer

To wash your windshield, push in the button at the
end of the stalk until the washers begin.
CAUTION:
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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.
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When you release the button, the washers will stop, but
the wipers will continue to wipe for about three cycles
and will either stop or will resume the speed you
were using before.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
(MAXX Model)
CAUTION:
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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.