Q: What are the functions on the windshield wiper stalk?
What are the functions on the windshield wiper stalk?
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Your windshield wiper stalk (or arm, if you prefer) gives you a lot of different functions. These include:
Mist: Choose this setting for misty precipitation.
Off: Turns the wipers off.
INT: This turns your wipers to intermittent mode, when it’s doing more than misting, but not quite raining hard enough for low.
LO: Low speed for your wipers.
HI: High speed for your wipers.
Windshield Washer: Sprays windshield washer fluid from the nozzles and activates the wipers briefly to wipe away the fluid.
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