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Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
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Instruments and Controls
INT (Intermittent Wipes):
Move
the lever up to INT for intermittent
wipes, then turn the
x
INT band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF:
Use to turn the wipers off.
8
(Mist):
For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever down. For
several wipes, hold the wiper
lever down.
b
(Windshield Washer):
Pull the
windshield wiper lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will
continue until the lever is released
or the maximum wash time is
reached. When the windshield wiper
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been
activated. See
for information on filling
the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
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WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See
Blade Replacement on page 10-21
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
For vehicles with the rear wiper/
washer, the controls are on the end
of the windshield wiper lever.
ON:
Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
OFF:
The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
INT (Intermittent Rear Wipes):
Press the lower portion of the button
to set a delay between wipes.
m
=
REAR (Rear Washer):
Push
the windshield wiper lever forward
to spray washer fluid on the rear
window. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
Reverse Gear Wipes
If the rear wiper control is off, the
rear wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the shift lever is
in R (Reverse), and the front