2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara Owner's Manual - Page 98

BEFORE DRIVING Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch CAUTION To help prevent damage to windshield wiper and washer system components, you should take the following precautions: • Do not continue to hold in the lever when there is no windshield washer fluid being sprayed or the washer motor can be damaged. • Do not attempt to remove dirt from a dry windshield with the wipers or you can damage the windshield and the wiper blades. Always wet the windshield with washer fluid before operating the wipers. • Clear ice or packed snow from the wiper blades before using the wipers. • Check the washer fluid level regularly. Check it often when the weather is bad. • Only fill the washer fluid reservoir 3/4 full during cold weather to allow room for expansion if the temperature falls low enough to freeze the solution. CAUTION EXAMPLE Washer Wiper Clear ice or snow from the rear window and rear wiper blade before using the rear wiper. Accumulated ice or snow could prevent the wiper blade from moving, causing damage to the wiper motor. Intermittent wiper 63J304 To turn the rear wiper on, twist the rear wiper switch on the end of the lever forward to the "ON" position. If your vehicle is equipped with the "INT" position, the rear wiper operates intermittently when you twist the switch forward to the "INT" position. To turn the rear wiper off, twist the switch rearward to the "OFF" position. To spray window washer fluid, twist the switch rearward from the "OFF" position, or twist the switch forward from the "ON" position. The rear wiper will turn on automatically while spraying the window washer fluid. 2-81 79K21-03E