2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Wipers And Washers
WIPER OPERATION
Do not operate the windshield wipers on a dry windshield, as it may inhibit the operation of the wipers.
In freezing or very hot conditions, use the winter park position to allow the wiper blades to be lifted from the windshield should they become stuck. See WINTER PARK POSITION.
Remove any snow, ice, or frost from the windshield, around the wiper arms and blades, and from the cowl area before operating the wipers.
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.
The windshield is no longer wiped effectively and the automatic rain-sensing function degrades if the wipers become worn. Always replace worn or damaged wiper blades as soon as possible.
If the wiper blades become stuck or jammed, an electronic cut-out temporarily halts the wiper’s operation. If this happens, switch off the wipers and vehicle ignition, when safe to do so. Clear any obstructions and free the wiper blades before attempting to switch on the ignition.
- Automatic rain sensing mode: The front wipers respond and adapt automatically to ambient rain conditions, selecting the appropriate wiper frequency for the prevailing conditions. The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted by rotating the collar (2).
- Rotate the collar to adjust the sensitivity of the automatic rain-sensing mode when the position (1) is selected. The higher the sensitivity position the more responsive the system becomes. When automatic rain sensing mode is selected, or when sensitivity is increased, the system performs a single wipe.
- LO: Low-speed continuous wipe.
- HI: High-speed continuous wipe.
- Single wipe of the windshield. Hold down for further continuous wipes.
- Windshield washes and wipes. Pull and release to operate the front washers and wipers. After a few seconds, a drip wipe clears any residual washer fluid from the windshield. If more washer fluid is required, pull and hold the wash/wiper control 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
When reversing (R) gear is selected and the front wipers are operating, the rear wiper activates.
NOTESThe rear wiper does not operate while the tailgate is open.
Drip wipe on the windshield can be enabled or disabled by a retailer/authorized repairer.
Rear wiper road speed-related frequency can be enabled or disabled by a retailer/authorized repairer.
If the wipers leave smears on the glass after the car has been washed, this may be due to wax or other residues. Should this occur, clean the glass with the recommended windshield washer fluid. See LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS. The service position moves the wipers to allow wiper blade replacement. See WIPERS SERVICE POSITION.
SPEED-DEPENDENT MODE
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 restored automatically.
The feature can be enabled or disabled by a retailer/authorized repairer.
The frequency of the rear wiper, when set to intermittent, increases with the vehicle’s speed.
The feature can be enabled or disabled by a retailer/authorized repairer.
WINTER PARK POSITION
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 hood. 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 in the removal of snow, mud, leaves, etc. The wiper’s winter park position can be enabled or disabled via the Vehicle Settings menu in the instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL MENU.
The wipers move to the winter park position when the ignition is switched off. The wipers remain in the winter park position until one of the following occurs:
- The vehicle’s speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h).
- The wipers are operated.
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
- The headlight washers are inhibited when the washer fluid reservoir level is low.
- If the headlights are switched on, and there is sufficient liquid in the washer reservoir, operating the windshield washer also power washes the headlight.
- The headlight power wash operates on every fourth operation of the windshield washer.
- The headlight wash feature operates if the headlight is switched on and approximately 10 minutes have elapsed since the last headlight wash.
- Switching the headlights or ignition off and back on again resets the cycle.