2008 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 138

Windshield Washer Heated Windshield Washer If your vehicle has the Rainsense™ windshield wiper system, the windshield washer fluid is heated. For more information about Rainsense™ wipers, see Rainsense™ II Wipers on page 3-9. The heated windshield washer only works with the front wiper system, not the rear wiper system. This feature helps to clear ice, snow, tree sap, or bugs from the windshield. The heated windshield washer fluid system automatically turns on when the windshield washer fluid is used while the rear window defogger is turned on. For more information about the rear window defogger, see Climate Control System on page 3-19 or Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-23. This activation begins four heated wash/wipe cycles. The first heated wash/wipe cycle can take up to 40 seconds to occur, depending on outside temperature. After the first wash/ wipe cycle, it can take up to 20 seconds for each of the remaining cycles. When the heated windshield washer fluid system is activated under certain outside temperature conditions, steam might flow out of the washer nozzles for a short period of time before washer fluid is sprayed. This is a normal condition. {CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the windshield. For more wash cycles, pull the lever forward and hold. 3-10