The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the centre position (normal),
rotate the switch upward for higher
sensitivity (faster response) or rotate it
downward for less sensitivity (slower
response).
1. Switch
2. Higher sensitivity
3. Centre position
4. Less sensitivity
CAUTION
¾Do not shade the rain sensor by
adhering a sticker or a label on the
windscreen. Otherwise the rain
sensor will not operate correctly.
¾When the power switch is switched
ON and the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
wipers may operate automatically in
the following cases:
¾The area of the windscreen above
the rain sensor is touched or wiped
with a cloth.
¾The windscreen or the rain sensor
area in the cabin is hit.
When the power switch is switched
ON and the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position, do not touch the
windscreen or the windscreen wipers
Otherwise, the windscreen wipers
will operate automatically which
could catch your
fingers
or damage
the windscreen wipers.
When removing ice or snow, or
cleaning the windscreen, always
make sure the wiper lever is in the
OFF position.
NOTE
x
Switching the auto-wiper lever from
the OFF to the AUTO position while
driving activates the windscreen
wipers once, after which they
operate according to the rainfall
amount.
x
The auto-wiper control may not
operate when the rain sensor
temperature is about 㸫10 °C (14 °F)
or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or
higher.
x
If the windscreen is coated with
water repellent, the rain sensor may
not be able to sense the amount of
rainfall correctly and the auto-wiper
control may not operate properly.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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