Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: #PIT4995C: Normal Characteristic - Car Wash Mode - Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers (if equipped) Turn Off In Neutral - (Oct 30, 2013) Wipers
| Subject: | Normal Characteristic - Car Wash Mode - Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers(if equipped) Turn Off In Neutral |
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| Models: | 2010 - 2014 Cadillac SRX | |
| 2010 - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox | ||
| 2010 - 2014 GMC Terrain |
This PI was superseded to update model years. Please discard PIT4995B.
Condition/ConcernSome customers may complain that the rear wiper and/or the front rain sense wipers(if equipped) turn off when the vehicle is shifted to neutral. This is called CarWash Mode. The intent of the car wash mode is to disable the wiper(s) while in a carwash to avoid the potential excessive mechanical forces associated with wiping whilein that environment. For the rear wiper and/or the front rain sense wipers to be disabled,the vehiclemust be below 5 kph (3 mph) and the transmission in neutral.
Once the wipers have been inhibited, the normal wiper operation will not return untileither of the following has been met.
The transmission has been shifted out of neutral for 10 seconds.The vehicle speed is greater than 5 kph (3 mph).Recommendation/InstructionsDo NOT replace any parts for this concern. This is the normal operating characteristicof this vehicle.
Customer InformationPlease communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristicof their vehicle. Please share this information with the customer, including a copyof this message.
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