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2022 Land Rover DEFENDER WIPERS AND WASHERS Owner Manual

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1 2022 Land Rover DEFENDER WIPERS AND WASHERS

2 WIPER OPERATION

3 RAIN SENSOR

4 SPEED-DEPENDENT MODE

5 DRIP WIPE

6 WINTER PARK POSITION

7 HEADLIGHT WASHERS

2022 Land Rover DEFENDER WIPERS AND WASHERS

WIPER OPERATION

CAUTION

Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield as the wipers may cause damage to its surface.
Remove any snow, ice, or frost from the windshield, around the wiper arms and blades, and the cowl area, before operating the wipers. Failure to do so can damage the wiper arms, blades and the windshield.
Make sure the wipers do not stick to the glass during freezing or hot conditions. Use the winter park position during extreme temperatures. Attempting to use the wipers while they are stuck to the glass could cause damage to the wiper blades and mechanism. See WINTER PARK POSITION.
To avoid damage to the wiper blade, do not lift the wiper by the wiper blade. Always lift the wiper by the wiper arm.
Make sure the wipers are not in automatic rain sensing mode and are switched off before entering a car wash. If the wipers operate during the car washing process, damage may occur to the wiper mechanism.

NOTES
If the wipers leave smears on the glass after the vehicle has been washed, this may be due to wax or other residue. Should this occur, clean the glass with the recommended windshield washer fluid. See LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS.

NOTES
The windshield is no longer wiped effectively and the automatic rain sensing mode degrades if the wipers become worn. Always replace worn or damaged wiper blades as soon as possible. The wipers service position moves the wipers to allow wiper blade replacement. See WIPERS SERVICE POSITION.

NOTES
If the wipers become stuck or jammed, an electronic cut-out temporarily halts the operation of the wipers. If this happens, switch off the wipers and the vehicle’s ignition, when safe to do so. Clear any obstructions and free the wiper blades, before attempting to switch on the vehicle’s ignition.

To operate the washers and wipers:

Automatic rain sensing mode. The front wipers respond and adapt automatically to the ambient rain conditions. The appropriate wiper frequency is selected for the prevailing conditions. The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted by rotating the collar (2).When rain sensing mode is disabled: Intermittent wipe. The time delay between wipes can be adjusted by rotating the collar (2).
Rotate the collar to adjust the sensitivity of the automatic rain sensing mode when position (1) is selected. The higher the setting, the more responsive the system becomes. When automatic rain sensing mode is selected, or when sensitivity is increased, the system performs a single wipe.
NOTES
Wipe frequency increases with vehicle speed.
LO: Low speed continuous wipe.
HI: High speed continuous wipe.
Single wipe of the windshield, or hold down for further continuous wipes.
Windshield wash and wipe: Pull and release to operate the front washers and wipers. After a few seconds, a drip wipe function clears any residual washer fluid from the windshield. If more washer fluid is required, pull and hold the control’s position.
NOTES
The front wipers do not operate while the hood is open.
INT: Rear wiper, intermittent operation. Wiper frequency increases with vehicle speed.
ON: Rear wiper, continuous operation.
Rear window wash and wipe: Press and release to operate the rear washer and wiper. The wiper operates in a set cycle to minimize drips when the button is released. If more washer fluid is required, push and hold the button.

NOTES
The rear wiper activates when Reverse (R) is selected and the front wipers are operating.

NOTES
The rear wiper does not operate while the taildoor is open.

RAIN SENSOR

NOTES
Static droplets may not be detected when the vehicle is first started. A single wipe should be used to clear the windshield.

NOTES
If the wash/wipe control is in the AUTO position, the wipers do not operate if either of the front doors are open. See WIPER OPERATION.

NOTES
In dry and often sunny conditions, optical influences and dirt accumulation on the windshield may result in the windshield wipers activating inadvertently. To prevent this, it is recommended that, under these conditions, the wash/wipe control is returned to the OFF position.

The rain sensor is mounted on the inside of the windshield, behind the rear-view mirror. The sensor detects the presence and amount of water on the windshield and automatically activates the windshield wipers, accordingly.

To activate the rain sensitive wipers, move the wash/wipe control to the AUTO position (1). Rotate the collar (2) to adjust the behavior of the system to suit the driver’s preference. See WIPER OPERATION.

The driver can disable and re-enable the rain sensing at any time via the touchscreen:

Touch the settings icon¹ from any screen.
Touch the ALL soft key.
Touch the Vehicle soft key.
Touch the Convenience soft key.
Touch the Wipers soft key.
Touch the Rain sensing wipers toggle.
Touch the exit icon² to return to the previously displayed screen.

Settings icon.¹

Exit icon.²

SPEED-DEPENDENT MODE

FRONT WIPERS:
If the vehicle’s speed drops below 5 mph (8 km/h) with the wipers operating, the wipers switch to the next lowest speed. When the vehicle’s speed increases to over 5 mph (8 km/h), the original wiper speed setting is automatically restored.

The front wipers speed-dependent mode feature can be enabled or disabled by retailer/authorized repairer.

REAR WIPER:
The frequency of the intermittent rear wiper increases when the vehicle’s speed increases.

The rear wiper speed-dependent mode feature can be enabled or disabled by retailer/authorized repairer.

DRIP WIPE

If the drip wipe feature is configured, the wipers operate a few seconds after a wash and wipe cycle has finished. The drip wipe feature clears any remaining drips from the windshield.

The drip wipe feature can be enabled or disabled by a retailer/authorized repairer.

WINTER PARK POSITION

CAUTION
Make sure that the wiper arms are in the winter park position before lifting the wiper blades away from the windshield. Failure to do so, may result in damage to the bonnet.

When the vehicle is parked, the wipers can be set to park in a higher position than normal. The wiper blades can be lifted from the windshield to limit the possibility of the blades sticking to the glass. Lifting the wiper blades from the windshield aids the removal of snow, mud, and leaves, etc.

The wipers move to the winter park position when the vehicle’s ignition is switched off. The wipers remain in the winter park position until one of the following occurs:

The vehicle’s speed is above 8 km/h (5 mph).
The wipers are operated.

The driver can disable and re-enable winter park at any time via the touchscreen:

Touch the settings icon¹ from any screen.
Touch the ALL soft key.
Touch the Vehicle soft key.
Touch the Convenience soft key.
Touch the Wipers soft key.
Touch the Winter wiper park toggle.
Touch the exit icon² to return to the previously displayed screen.

Settings icon.¹

Exit icon.²

HEADLIGHT WASHERS

NOTES
The headlight washers operate only if the headlights are switched on and there is sufficient washer fluid in the reservoir.

The headlight wash feature operates automatically with the windshield wash.

The feature operates every fourth operation of the windshield washers. The feature operates if the headlights are switched on and approximately 10 minutes has elapsed since the last headlight wash.

Switching the headlights or the vehicle’s ignition off and back on again resets the cycle. See LIGHTING CONTROL and SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE.

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