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Wipers and washers – Acura 2012 ZDX User Manual

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Wipers and Washers

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Wipers and Washers

The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON w

*1

.

MIST

The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.

Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)

Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.

Adjusting the delay

Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.

Washer

Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
one more sweep before stopping.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.

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Wipers and Washers

NOTICE

Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.

NOTICE

In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.

If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting (

) and the LO setting become

the same.

Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.

Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring

a

MIST

c

INT: Low speed with

intermittent

b

OFF

d

LO: Low speed wipe

e

HI: High speed wipe

Pull to
use
washer.

a

b

c

d

e

Long delay

Short delay

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