Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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Wiper blades and
washer fluid
Together with the washer fluid, the wipers aim
to improve visibility as well as headlamp pattern.
The nozzles for the windscreen wipers are inte-
grated on the top side of the wiper arm. Washer
fluid is ejected when window washing is acti-
vated and the wiper arms start to move.
The fact that the nozzles are integrated in the
wiper arm helps to bring about more effective
window washing at different speeds and in vari-
ous weather conditions, e.g. strong winds. It
may also reduce the risk of obscuring the driv-
er's vision, which is otherwise common when
washing the windscreen in the traditional way.
Integrated nozzles of this type also result in
more efficient consumption of washer fluid.
The washer nozzles are heated automatically in
cold weather in order to prevent the washer
fluid freezing.
Information indicating that the washer fluid
needs topping up appears in the driver display
when there is approx. 1 litre (1 qt) of washer fluid
remaining.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 155)
• Using windscreen and headlamp washers
(p. 157)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 156)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 538)
• Setting the wiper blades to service position
(p. 537)
• Replacing windscreen wiper blades (p. 536)
• Using windscreen wipers (p. 154)
Using windscreen
wipers
The windscreen wipers are designed to clean
the windscreen. Different settings for the wind-
screen wipers are set using the right-hand stalk
switch.
Right-hand stalk switch.
The thumbwheel is used to set rain sensor
sensitivity and wiper swipe frequency.
Single sweep
Lower the stalk switch and release to
make one sweep.
Windscreen wipers off
Move the stalk switch to position 0 to
switch off the windscreen wipers.
Intermittent wiping
Move the lever up to switch the wipers to
intermittent wiping. Set the number of
sweeps per time unit with the thumbwheel
when intermittent wiping is selected.
Continuous wiping
Raise the stalk switch for the wipers to
sweep at normal speed.
154 Windows, glass and mirrors