Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 168

WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Wiper blades and washer fluid
The wipers and the washer fluid are designed
to improve visibility and the headlight pat-
tern.
The washer nozzles are heated* automatically
in cold weather to prevent the washer fluid
from freezing.
When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of
washer fluid remaining, a message to refill will
appear in the instrument panel.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 167)
•
Using the windshield and headlight wash-
•
ers (p. 169)
Using automatic rear window wiping
•
when backing up (p. 171)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
•
(p. 168)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
•
(p. 170)
Filling washer fluid (p. 590)
•
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
•
tion (p. 589)
Replacing windshield wiper blades
•
(p. 588)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 587)
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Using the windshield wipers (p. 166)
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Using the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are designed to clean
the windshield. The right-side steering wheel
lever is used to adjust windshield wiper set-
tings.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
The thumb wheel is used to set rain sen-
sor sensitivity and interval wiper speed.
Single sweep
Move the lever down and release for a
single sweep.
Wipers off
Move the lever to position 0 to turn off
the windshield wipers.
Interval wipers
Move the lever upward to put the wip-
ers in interval wiping mode. Set the
number of sweeps per time unit with the
thumb wheel when interval wipers are
selected.
Continuous wipers
Move the lever upward for the wipers
to operate at normal speed.
Move the lever upward again for the
wipers to operate at high speed.
CAUTION
Before activating the wipers, make sure
that the wiper blades are not frozen in
place and that any snow or ice on the
windshield and rear window has been
scraped away.
CAUTION
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
clean the windshield. The windshield must
be wet when the windshield wipers are
working.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 167)
•
Using the windshield and headlight wash-
•
ers (p. 169)
* Option/accessory.