1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 93

Windshield Wipers The wiper speed may be set a long or short delay for between wipes. This can be very useful light rain or in snow. Turnthe band to choose the delay time. The closer to LO, the shorter the delay. A Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor. circuit breaker will stop the motor untilcools. Clear it away snow orice to prevent an overload. Keep in mind that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. avoid To damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper If blades before using them. your blades do become damaged, get new blades blade inserts. or Windshield Washer At the topof the turn signal/multifunction lever, there PUSH on it. To spray washer is a paddle with the word The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the fluid on the windshield, push paddle for less than the band marked WIPER. one second. The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed. For more For a single wiping cycle, the band to MIST. Hold turn it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will washer cycles, push and hold the paddle. stop after one cycle. you want more cycles, hold the If If the fluidin the windshield washer reservoir is low, band on MIST longer. vehicles with the optional reminder package have a LOW WASH light in the instrument cluster that will For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away illuminate. See "Low Washer Fluid Warning Light" LO from you to the position. For high-speed wiping, in the Index. turn the band further, to HI. To the wipers, move stop the band toOFF. 2-34