Description And Operation: Overview
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Windshield wiper and washer operation is controlled by the Body Control Module/Gateway Module (BCM/GWM) assembly in response to driver inputs and if equipped, signals from the rain/light sensor.
The wiper and washer system comprises:
- Windshield wiper motor and linkage assembly
- Two windshield wiper arms and blades
- Windshield washer reservoir
- Two windshield washer jets - located in the cowl panel
- Two headlamp washer jets (if equipped)
- The wipers and washers control switch
- Rain/light sensor (if equipped).
The windshield wipers have five operational states:
- Intermittent wipers - vehicles without rain/light sensor
- Automatic wipers - vehicles with rain/light sensor
- Flick wipe
- Windshield wash and wipe
- Slow wipe
- Fast wipe.
A windshield washer reservoir contains washer fluid which is used by both the windshield washer and the headlamp washer (if equipped). The headlamp washer (if equipped) use a dedicated headlamp washer pump located in the reservoir.