Windshield Wiper/Washer And Headlight Washers; Windshield Washer - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual

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Windshield wiper/washer
and headlight washers
The windshield wiper and washer
work only with the ignition key in the
MAR (ON) position.
Windshield wipers
The lever has 5-settings:
A - Windshield wiper stopped.
B - Automatic operation. In this
position the rain sensor's sensing
range can be adjusted.
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C - Slow continuous operation.
D - Fast continuous operation.
E - Fast temporary operation.
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Windshield wiper/washer and headlight washers

Windshield washer

Pulling the lever towards the steering
wheel activates the windshield washer
and wiper.
When the windshield washer is
activated, the windshield wiper starts
automatically. Releasing the lever
turns off the jet of fluid while the
blades continue to wipe for a few
seconds.
WARNING: Do not start the windshield
washer during the cold months until
the windshield has warmed up. If it has
not warmed up, the liquid could freeze
on the glass and block your view.
WARNING: If there is ice or snow on
the windshield, do not activate the
windshield wiper in order to prevent
damaging the mechanism.
E
A
B
C
D
Headlight washers
The headlight washers are activated
automatically when the windshield
washer is started and the external
lights are on.
The headlight washer and windshield
washer share the same fluid reservoir,
and a low fluid level is indicated by the
same warning light on the instrument
panel.
The headlight washers are deactivated
if the vehicle's speed exceeds 75 mph
(120 km/h).