Maserati GranTurismo Owner's Manual page 186

Dashboard Instruments and Controls
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Sudden loss of visibility through the
glasses could lead to a collision. You
might not see other vehicles or other
obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the
glasses during freezing weather, warm
them with the defroster before and
during washer use.
CAUTION!
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Never use the wipers to remove
layers of snow or ice from the glass.
In such conditions, the windshield
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wiper may be subjected to excessive
stress and the motor cut-out switch,
which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation
is not subsequently restored, even
after restarting the engine, contact the
Service Network.
• In cold weather, always turn off the
wipers control and allow the wipers
to return to the park position before
turning off the engine. If the wipers
control is left on and the wipers freeze,
the wipers motor may be damaged
when the vehicle is restarted.
• Always remove any buildup of snow
that prevents the wiper blades from
returning to the off position. If the
wipers control is turned off and the
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blade cannot return to the off position,
the wipers motor may be damaged.
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Do not operate the wipers with the
blade lifted from the glasses.
• Make sure the wipers and washer
device is turned off if there is ice on the
glass.
Operation of Control
The ring on the lever can be set to the
following positions:
windshield wiper off;
rotating the ring to the first position
activates the first sensitivity level of the
rain sensor;
rotating the ring to the second
position activates the second sensitivity
level of the rain sensor;
rotating the ring to the third position
activates the first continuous speed
level of the windshield wipers in manual
mode;
rotating the ring to the fourth position
activates the second continuous speed
level of the windshield wipers in manual
mode.
Move the right multifunction lever
upwards (unstable position) to activate
the MIST function for the windshield:
its operation is limited to the time for
which the lever is held in this position.
When released, the lever will return to
its default position and the windshield
wipers automatically stop. This function
is useful to remove small deposits of
dust from the glasses, or morning dew.
NOTE:
MIST function does not activate the
washer; washer fluid will not therefore
be sprayed onto the glass. To spray
washer fluid onto the glass, the washing
function must be used.
With ring in position or
windshield wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed
of the car.
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