2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 174

172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before and during windshield washer use. Intermittent Wiper System Use the intermittent wiper system when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles, desirable. Rotate the end of the wiper/ washer control lever to one of the first five detents to select the desired delay interval. • At driving speeds above 10 mph (16 km/h), the delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 second between cycles (first detent), to a cycle every one second (fifth detent). Windshield Wiper Operation Rotate the end of the lever upward, to the first detent past the intermittent settings for low-speed wiper operation. Rotate the end of the lever upward to the second detent past the intermittent settings for high-speed operation. Windshield Washers To use the Washer, push on the end of the lever to the second detent and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed while on the intermittent setting, the wipers will turn on and operate for several wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then resume the intermittent interNOTE: val previously selected. If the lever is pushed while the • If the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph (16 km/h), wipers are in the off position, the wipers will operate delay times will be doubled. several wipe cycles, then turn off.