Chevrolet 2010 Equinox Owner's Manual page 100

The time between wipes can be
adjusted. Turn the band up for
more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
Slow wipes.
Fast wipes.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.
Pull the lever toward you to spray
washer fluid on the windshield. The
spray continues until the lever is
released. The wipers will run a few
times. See
for information on filling
the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield
.
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
The rear wiper controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
Press the upper or lower portion of
the button to control the rear wiper
and rear wiper delay.