2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 166

Flash-to-Pass When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward you to momentarily switch on the high beams (to signal that you are going to pass). When you release the lever, they will turn off. Windshield Wipers To operate the windshield wipers turn the band marked WIPER, located on the multifunction lever. Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer To wash your windshield, press and hold the windshield washer paddle. The washers and wipers will operate. When you release the paddle, the washers will stop, and the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles, unless your wipers had already been on. In that case, the wipers will resume the wi--- r speed you had selected earlier. MIST: Turn the band to MIST for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go. The wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the band on mist longer. OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the windshield wipers. LOW: Turn the band to LOW, for steady wiping at low speed. HIGH: Turn the band to HIGH, for steady wiping at high speed. DELAY: Turn the band away from you to one of the five sensitivity settings between OFF and LOW, to choose the delayed wiping cycle. The further the band is turned toward LOW, the shorter the delay will be. Use this setting tor light rain or snow. I I In freezing weather, don't use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. 3-9