Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual page 172

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Wiper blades and washer fluid
Together with the washer fluid, the wipers are
used to improve visibility as well as headlamp
pattern.
Washer fluid direct from the wiper blades and
heating* of the wiper blades gives improved
vision.
Information indicating that the washer fluid needs
topping up appears in the driver display when
there is approx. 1 litre (1 qt) of washer fluid
remaining.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 171)
•
Using windscreen and headlamp washers
•
(p. 173)
Using automatic rear windscreen wiping
•
when reversing (p. 175)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
•
(p. 172)
Using the rear window wiper and washer
•
(p. 174)
Filling washer fluid (p. 668)
•
Wiper blades in service position (p. 667)
•
Replacing windscreen wiper blades (p. 666)
•
Replacing the wiper blade, rear window
•
(p. 665)
Using windscreen wipers (p. 170)
•
170
Using windscreen wipers
The windscreen wiper cleans the windscreen.
Different settings for the windscreen wiper are
made with the right-hand steering wheel stalk
switch.
Right-hand stalk switch.
Thumbwheel, used to set rain sensor sensi-
tivity and wiper swipe frequency.
Single sweep
Lower the stalk switch and release to
make one sweep.
Windscreen wipers off
Move the stalk switch to position 0 to
switch off the windscreen wipers.
Intermittent wiping
Set the number of sweeps per time unit
with the thumbwheel when intermittent
wiping is selected.
Continuous wiping
Raise the stalk switch for the wipers to
sweep at normal speed.
Raise the stalk switch further for the wip-
ers to sweep at high speed.
IMPORTANT
Before activating the wipers - ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen in, and that any
snow or ice on the windscreen and rear win-
dow is scraped away.
IMPORTANT
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
are cleaning the windscreen. The windscreen
must be wet when the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 171)
•
Using windscreen and headlamp washers
•
(p. 173)
Using automatic rear windscreen wiping
•
when reversing (p. 175)
* Option/accessory.