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For 1990-2009 cars only

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.

(Washer Fluid): Press the button with this symbol, located at the end of the windshield washer lever, to wash the windshield. The washer fluid sprays onto the windshield and the wipers run for a few cycles to clear the windshield. Press and hold for more wash cycles. Washer Fluid Low Add Fluid displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the washer fluid is low. See DIC Warnings and Messages . If the headlamps are on while the windshield is being washed, the headlamp washers, if the vehicle has them, will also turn on. See "Headlamp Washer" following for more information.

Heated Windshield Washer

For vehicles with the heated windshield washer fluid system it can be used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap, or bugs from the windshield.


Object Number: 1696906  Size: A1

The button is located on the climate control system panel.

Push to begin four heated wipe cycles. Heating Washer Fluid Wash Wipes Pending displays on the DIC. See DIC Warnings and Messages . The first heated wipe cycle can take up to 40 seconds to occur, depending on the outside temperature. After the first wipe cycle, it can take up to 20 seconds for each of the remaining cycles. The system will automatically turn off after four wipe cycles have been completed or press again to turn it off. Heated Washer Fluid System Off displays on the DIC. See DIC Warnings and Messages .

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.

Washer Fluid Low Add Fluid displays on the DIC when the washer fluid is low. See DIC Warnings and Messages .