2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 179

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page178 Friday, May 26 2006 10:54 AM Black plate (178,1) Driving Your Mazda Switches and Controls NOTE For a single wiping cycle, push the lever . up to Variable-speed intermittent wipers í Set the lever to INT and choose the interval timing by rotating the ring. Because heavy ice and snow can jam the wiper blades, the wiper motor is protected from motor breakdown, overheating and possible fire by a circuit breaker. This mechanism will automatically stop operation of the blades, but only for about 5 minutes. If this happens, turn off the wiper switch and park off the right-of-way, and remove the snow and ice. After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and the blades should operate normally. If they don't resume functioning, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. Wait until the weather clears before trying to drive with the wipers inoperative. INT ring Type B (With AUTO position) qWindshield Wipers Type A (With INT position) Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever down. ― Mist INT ― Intermittent 1 ― Low speed 2 ― High speed Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever down. ― Mist AUTO ― Auto control 1 ― Low speed 2 ― High speed For a single wiping cycle, push the lever . up to 5-56 í Some models. Form No.8V66-EA-06F