Wipers; Heated Windshield Washer Fluid - Chevrolet AVALANCHE 2008 Getting To Know Manual

Rainsense II Windshield Wipers
™
(if equipped)
The Rainsense II windshield wipers use
a moisture sensor to automatically oper-
ate the wipers when needed, depending
on driving conditions and the sensitivity
setting. If the system is left on for long
periods, an occasional wipe may occur
without any moisture on the windshield
to indicate the system is activated.
The headlamps also will be turned on
automatically when the Rainsense
wipers are active if the exterior lamp
control knob is in the AUTO position.
Windshield Wiper Controls
The controls for the windshield wipers
are located on the multifunction lever on
the left side of the steering column. The
wipers band can be rotated to the fol-
lowing positions:
(Mist): Rotate the band down to this
position to turn the wipers on for one
wipe.
(Off): Rotate the band to this posi-
tion to turn off the wipers.
(Sensitivity Setting): Rotate the
band up to one of the sensitivity lev-
els to activate the Rainsense function.
The position closest to Off is the lowest
sensitivity level.
(Low): Rotate the band up to this
position to turn on the wipers to the low
speed setting.
(High): Rotate the band up to
this position to turn on the wipers to the
high speed setting.
(Washer): Push the paddle on top
of the multifunction lever to spray wash-
er fluid on the windshield.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Heated Windshield Washer Fluid

(if equipped)
Press the (Heated Washer Fluid)
button, located below the climate con-
trols on the instrument panel, to spray
heated washer fluid on the windshield.
This will help clear ice, tree sap or bugs
from the windshield. A light on the switch
will flash while the washer fluid is heat-
ed, which may take up to 40 seconds.
The wipers will automatically turn on for
four heated wash cycles or until the but-
ton is pressed again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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