2009 Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual - Page 92

03 Your driving environment Wipers and washers CAUTION The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic car wash, etc. If the rain sensor function is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the car wash and could be damaged. 03 Heated washer nozzles (option) The washer nozzles are heated automatically in cold weather to help prevent the washer fluid from freezing. NOTE One headlight is washed at a time. High-pressure headlight washing (option) High-pressure headlight washing consumes a large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid, the headlights are washed using two alternatives: Tailgate wiper/washer Windshield washing • Low/high beam headlights on. The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the headlights will only be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period. • Parking lights on. Optional Active BiXenon headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed. Normal halogen headlights will not be washed. G019401 1. Intermittent wiping 2. Normal (continuous) wiping Move the lever forward (see the arrow in the illustration) to start the tailgate washer. Washing function Move the lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers. After the lever is released the wipers make several extra sweeps. CAUTION Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers are in operation. Tailgate wiper and reverse gear If the windshield wipers are on and the transmission is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiper will go into intermittent wiping function1. 1 Consult your Volvo retailer if you would like to have this function deactivated. 92 G017632