Wipers and washers

Important

Before activating the wipers, ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen in place and that any snow or ice on the windshield is removed.

Wiper and washer controls

You can control the wipers and washers using the wiper knob and buttons on the left-hand steering wheel stalk.

Washers

The washer nozzles are integrated into the wiper arms for efficient washer fluid distribution. The nozzles are automatically heated in cold conditions to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing.

When the high beam or passing beam is turned on and you activate the washers, the headlights are washed automatically. Headlight cleaning deactivates when the washer fluid level is low.

Your vehicle tells you when it's time to refill the washer fluid. When washer fluid is running low, a message appears in the center display.

Front wiper modes

The front wipers have an automatic mode as well as multiple manual speeds. Each wiper mode sets a different speed for the wiper movements, so you need to select the appropriate mode for the conditions you are driving in. You can see the current wiper mode on the instrument panel. Between drives, the vehicle resets to automatic mode by default.

When automatic mode is active, the vehicle uses information from its rain sensor to activate the wipers and control their speed. You can change the rain sensor sensitivity in settings. When the rain sensor is active, you can see a symbol in the instrument panel.

Rear wiper

Use the left-hand steering wheel stalk to manually turn the rear wiper on or off.

The rear wiper automatically activates if the front windshield wipers are active while you are reversing. If you change gear, the rear wiper will stop wiping the rear windshield. In low temperatures, the rear wiper will not automatically activate when the reverse gear is selected.

Important

Maintenance, refilling and replacing

• Clean the wiper blades regularly.
• Replace the wiper blades if they show signs of wear.
• Refill washer fluid when your vehicle tells you to.
• Avoid using the wipers without lubrication from either rain or washer fluid. It can cause wear or damage.

Vehicle wash safety

Turn the automatic wiper mode off when you enter a vehicle wash. Otherwise, the rain sensor will cause the wipers to activate, which could lead to damage.