2006 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 77

Instruments and controls 77 Wipers and washers There are three intermittent wiper positions. Moving the control stalk to the spring-loaded position between 0 and 2 will produce a single sweep of the wipers. The wipers are designed for optimal cleaning at all driving speeds. At higher speeds, it may be possible to detect a slight "sweeping" sound. This may be due to the increased air pressure on the blades at higher speeds. 1 1 4 0 2 2 3 0 1 2 3 4 OFF Intermittent operation Low speed High speed Washers IB359 Headlight washers 1 If low beam is on, the headlights are washed every fifth time the windshield washers are used or if 2 minutes have elapsed since the windshield was last washed. The headlight washers cannot be activated separately. The headlight washers are of the high-pressure type, which means that other parts of the car may become wet if you activate the washers while the car is stationary. Control for setting wiper delay 1 Long delay 2 Short delay Rain 12314356748291 1 WARNING Turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is ON when clearing snow and ice from the windshield, to avoid personal injury. NOTICE To avoid damaging the windshield wipers, turn the rain sensor off before washing the car in an automatic carwash. The rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers. The sensor is located on the windshield beside the rearview mirror. The system varies between single sweeps of the windshield and continuous wiping depending on how much water or snow there is on the windshield. IB569