NOTE:
In an FM65F automatic transmission vehicle, acti-
vating the exhaust brake while the vehicle is run-
ning in 6th gear causes the transmission to shift
down to 5th gear.
7 Wiper and washer switch
WARNING
•
Do not operate the windshield wipers or
washer when you are servicing your vehi-
cle with the front panel opened as the
wiper link inside is potentially dangerous.
•
In cold weather, warm the windshield with
the heater before operating the washer
since washer fluid could otherwise freeze
onto the windshield and obstruct your
vision.
CAUTION
•
Operating the wipers when the windshield is
dry damages the windshield glass. Always
squirt the glass with washer fluid before
operating the wipers.
•
Never operate the wipers and washer with
the wiper arms raised. The arms could be
damaged.
•
Do not operate the wipers when the rubber
parts of the wiper blades are frozen onto the
windshield or otherwise stuck to the wind-
shield. The wiper blades could get damaged,
and the wiper motor could fail.
•
When the wipers are not used for a long
time, dust, sand, and other substances can
collect between the wiper blades and wind-
shield. Clean the wipers before using them.
Otherwise,
the
scratched.
•
Operating the washer continuously for more
than 20 seconds or when there is no fluid in
the reservoir could burn out the washer
motor.
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windshield
may
get