Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls
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Precautions to observe when using wipers and
washers
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If the moving wipers become blocked by ice or other
deposits on the glass, the motor may burn out even if the
wiper switch is turned to OFF. If obstruction occurs, park
your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the ignition, and
clean the deposits from the glass so that the wipers operate
smoothly.
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Do not use the wipers when the glass is dry.
They may scratch the glass surface and the blades wear
out prematurely.
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Before using the wipers in cold weather, check that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the glass. The motor may
burn out if the wipers are used with the blades frozen onto
the glass.
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Avoid using the washer continuously for more than 20
seconds. Do not operate the washer when the fluid reser-
voir is empty.
Otherwise, the motor may burn out.
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Periodically check the level of washer fluid in the reser-
voir and refill if required.
During cold weather, add a recommended washer solution
that will not freeze in the washer reservoir. Failure to do
so could result in loss of washer function and frost dam-
age to the system components.
Wiper deicer switch
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The rear window demister switch can be operated when the
engine is running.
When the front wipers have frozen to the windscreen at the
parked positions, turning on this switch will heat the wind-
screen to make the wipers operable. Press the switch and the
deicer will operate and turn on the indicator lamp (A).
NOTE
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The switch is automatically turned off after operating for
approximately 20 minutes. To turn off the switch while it
is operating, press the switch again.