Front Windshield Wiper Operation - Fiat 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2018 User Manual

Front Windshield Wiper Operation

There are four different modes of operation for
the front windshield wipers.
Windshield Wiper Operation
1 — Pull (Front Washer)
2 — Push (Rear Washer)
3 — Up/Down (Front Wiper)
4 — Rotate (Rear Wiper)
Low Speed
Push the lever downward to the second detent.
The wipers will operate at low speed.
High Speed
Push the lever downward to the third detent.The
wipers will operate at high speed.
Windshield Wiper Off
This is the normal position of the wiper lever.
Intermittent Wiper Operation
Push the lever downward to the first detent.The
wipers will operate intermittently.
NOTE:
The Intermittent function only has one detent,
but wiper delay will vary with changes in vehicle
speed. As vehicle speed increases, the delay time
will decrease.
Front Windshield Washer Operation
Pull the windshield wiper/washer lever toward
the steering wheel to activate the washers. The
wipers will activate automatically for three cycles
after the lever is released.
CAUTION!
• Turn the windshield wipers off when driving
through an automatic car wash. Damage to
the windshield wipers may result if the
wiper control is left in any position other
than off.
• In cold weather, always turn off the wiper
switch and allow the wipers to return to the
park position before turning off the engine.
If the wiper switch is left on and the wipers
freeze to the windshield, damage to the
wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is
restarted.
• Always remove any buildup of snow that
prevents the windshield wiper blades from
returning to the off position. If the wind-
shield wiper control is turned off and the
blades cannot return to the off position,
damage to the wiper motor may occur.
Manual High Speed/Mist
Push the lever upward from the off position.The
wipers will operate at high speed to clear off road
mist or spray from a passing vehicle. This opera-
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