Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 85

As your vehicle speed increases, your de-
lay cycle time will automatically decrease.)
• • • • • LO LO LO
LO LO: Continuous wipe, slow speed. Lever up
two levels.
• • • • • HI HI HI HI HI: Continuous wipe, fast speed. Lever up
three levels.
NOTE NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE
Wiper blades will wear out and not wipe Wiper blades will wear out and not wipe
Wiper blades will wear out and not wipe Wiper blades will wear out and not wipe Wiper blades will wear out and not wipe
properly reducing forward vision. properly reducing forward vision. properly reducing forward vision. properly reducing forward vision. properly reducing forward vision.
• Replace worn wiper blades. Replace worn wiper blades. Replace worn wiper blades. Replace worn wiper blades. Replace worn wiper blades.
Misting function Misting function Misting function Misting function Misting function
To operate the windscreen wipers once in case
of light rain or mist, lightly move the
windscreen wiper/washer lever downward and
release it.
The lever will return automatically to its nor-
mal position when released.
The wipers will operate through one cycle.
Automatic wipers with rain sensor Automatic wipers with rain sensor Automatic wipers with rain sensor Automatic wipers with rain sensor Automatic wipers with rain sensor
The rain sensor detects the amount of water
on the windscreen and automatically regulates
the windscreen wipers.
To operate the windscreen wipers automati-
cally, move the windscreen wiper/washer lever
toward the AUTO position.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted
by turning the band of the windscreen wiper/
washer lever up or down.
To turn the system off, move the windscreen
wiper/washer lever toward the OFF position.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–39
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Do not switch on the windscreen wipers Do not switch on the windscreen wipers Do not switch on the windscreen wipers
Do not switch on the windscreen wipers Do not switch on the windscreen wipers
or set them to automatic operation with or set them to automatic operation with or set them to automatic operation with or set them to automatic operation with or set them to automatic operation with
rain sensor in car washes. This could rain sensor in car washes. This could rain sensor in car washes. This could rain sensor in car washes. This could rain sensor in car washes. This could
damage the wiper blades or wiper damage the wiper blades or wiper
damage the wiper blades or wiper damage the wiper blades or wiper damage the wiper blades or wiper
system. system. system. system. system.
The windscreen wipers operate once to check
the system when the ignition switch is turned
to ACC while the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position.
So as to ensure proper operation of the rain
sensor, the sensor field must be free from dust
and dirt. Vehicles with rain sensor can be
identified by the sensor field near the top of
the windscreen.
The wipers are not operated when select lever
of automatic transaxle is in "N" position and
vehicle speed is lower than 5km/h.