1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Windshield WipersYou control the windshield wipers by turning the bandmarked WIPER.For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Holdit there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers willstop after one cycle. If you want more cycles,. hold theband on MIST longer.You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delaybetween wipes. This can be very useful in light rain orsnow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. Thecloser to LO, the shorter the delay.For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band awayfrom you to the LO position. For high-speed wiping,turn the band further, to HI. To stop the wipers, movethe band to OFF.Remember that damaged wiper blades may preventyou from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoiddamage, be sure to clear ice and snow from thewiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen tothe windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Ifyour blades become damaged, get new blades orblade inserts.Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools.Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.2-37