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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
6 Increases the sensitivity
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8 Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on, if the
lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners will
operate once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th time the
lever is pulled.
■ The windshield wipers and washer can
be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■ Dripping prevention wiper sweep (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
After washing and wiping operation several
times, the wipers operate one more time
after a short delay to prevent dripping.
However, this function will not operate while
driving.
■ Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-
tion
Vehicle speed affects the intermittent wiper
interval.
■ Raindrop sensor (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wipers)
● The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs, etc. are
present on the windshield
● If the wiper switch is turned to the
“AUTO” position while the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON mode, the wipers
will operate once to show that AUTO
mode is activated.
● When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned
toward high while in “AUTO” position, the
wipers will operate once to indicate that
the sensor sensitivity is enhanced.
● If the temperature of the raindrop sensor
is 194°F (90°C) or higher, or 5°F (-15°C)
or lower, automatic operation may not
occur. In this case, operate the wipers in
any mode other than AUTO mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked, if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
■ Front door opening linked windshield
wiper stop function (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wipers)
When “AUTO” is selected and the wind-
shield wipers are operating, if a front door is