DrivingYourMazda
SwitchesandControls
NOTE
WindshieldWipersand
Washer
Becauseheavyiceandsnowcanjamthewiper
blades,thewipermotorisprotectedfrom
motorbreakdown,overheatingandpossible
firebyacircuitbreaker.Thismechanismwill
automaticallystopoperationoftheblades,but
onlyforabout5minutes.
Ifthishappens,turnoffthewiperswitchand
parkofftheright-of-way,andremovethesnow
andice.
TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON
position.
WARNING
Useonlywindshieldwasherfluidor
plainwaterinthereservoir:
Usingradiatorantifreezeaswasher
fluidisdangerous.Ifsprayedonthe
windshield,itwilldirtythe
windshield,affectyourvisibility,and
couldresultinanaccident.
After5minutes,turnontheswitchandthe
bladesshouldoperatenormally.Iftheydonot
resumefunctioning,consultanAuthorized
MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.Driveto
thesideoftheroadandparkofftheright-of-
way.Waituntiltheweatherclearsbeforetrying
todrivewiththewipersinoperative.
Onlyusewindshieldwasherfluid
mixedwithanti-freezeprotectionin
freezingweatherconditions:
Usingwindshieldwasherfluid
withoutanti-freezeprotectionin
freezingweatherconditionsis
dangerousasitcouldfreezeonthe
windshieldandblockyourvision
whichcouldcauseanaccident.
Inaddition,makesurethe
qWindshieldWipers
windshieldissufficientlywarmed
usingthedefrosterbeforespraying
thewasherfluid.
Turnthewipersonbypullingthelever
down.
INT―Intermittent
LO―Lowspeed
HI―Highspeed
Forasinglewipingcycle,pushthelever
uptoMIST.
MIST―Mist
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| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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