No notice about low windshield washer fluid - Page 2

ABFORDGUY · 02-02-2012, 11:05 AM

Interesting point. I ran out the other day. No warning either. Never even thought about the fact it should have an indicator. I'll have to pay more attention next time.

st falcon · 02-02-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlilesiu

Do we have to rehash every single gripe in every single thread, or can we actually keep a few posts on topic?

Anybody that has actually ran out of windshield wiper fluid? Did you get the message?

did not get a message. also simply stopped at next gas station a mile down the road and added more.

PratoN · 02-02-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012mtlselfocus

Hey guys,

i know i'm reviving an old post... but i need to know the message for the low windshield washer just appears for 10 sec while driving and then never comes back even when you start the car again with no fluid? I was about to post on that subject... just called the dealer and the tech there told me that there is no sensors... but told him that it says in the manual that there is a message that exist for that warning... then says that depends on the model... told him that mine was a SEL... then told me to take an appointment... i will probably later to make sure about this... and what about the oil change warning it is not working?

The oil change maintenance minder light doesn't come on after 10,000 miles. An updated PCM/TCM fixes it, though. I've had low washer fluid where I noticed it wasn't spraying my full windshield. I refilled it at that point, so I guess I won't know until next time.

cacophonous · 02-02-2012, 11:11 AM

Running orange Rain-X fluid. Never get a chance to see light come on since I top it off when I check oil in my garage every few weeks.

cantwin · 02-02-2012, 11:31 AM

i ran out and did not get the message - was actually surprised that for all the technology something so simple would not show up. Figured it was not included in the car but according to you guys it just didnt work....awesome

smizak · 02-02-2012, 11:47 AM

Mine ran out with no notice. On the coldest, slushiest, saltiest tire spray morning this year. Suuuuucked.

BetaDnB · 02-02-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by smizak

Mine ran out with no notice. On the coldest, slushiest, saltiest tire spray morning this year. Suuuuucked.

That's pretty unlucky considering we've had what, two days like that all winter?

2012mtlselfocus · 02-02-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by st falcon

did not get a message. also simply stopped at next gas station a mile down the road and added more.

Yeah i know but it is very annoying when you live in a winter country.... and you start your car in the morning with no messages that the fluid is low... then get on the road assuming you have enough for your day and then runs out on the highway!