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Wipers and Washers
1Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers/Washers
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NOTICE
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON (w*1
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
.
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MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
NOTICE
Pull to
use
washer.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
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Wiper switch (OFF, INT*, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
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AUTO*
2 Automatic Intermittent Wipers* P. 165
MIST
OFF
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Adjusting the delay*
INT*: Low speed with
intermittent
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Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
AUTO*: Automatic
intermittent operation
Long delay
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Short delay
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place. Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the
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Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
ignition switch to ACCESSORY (q or LOCK (0*1
,
then remove the obstacle.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
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When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
1Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
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AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When in AUTO, you can also adjust the
rainfall sensor sensitivity using the adjustment
ring.
Sensor sensitivity
Do not put the wiper lever in AUTO when cleaning
the windshield or driving through a car wash. If the
wiper lever is in AUTO, and the power mode is in ON,
the rainfall sensor may respond to your hand or car
wash liquids, and the wipers may operate
automatically.
Low: The wipers start to
react to a larger amount
of rainfall.
High: The wipers start to
react to a smaller amount
of rainfall.
* Not available on all models
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Rear Wiper/Washer
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The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON (w*1
.
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Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
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Washer (
)
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate the wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
INT: Intermittent
ON: Continuous wipe
OFF
Washer
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Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to (R with the windshield wipers activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.
Front Wiper Position
Rear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)
Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)
Continuous
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
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