uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Wipers and Washers
1Wipers and Washers
Windscreen Wipers/Washers
β
NOTICE
The windscreen wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON (w*1
MIST
Do not use the wipers when the windscreen is dry.
The windscreen will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
.
β
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
windscreen, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the demister to warm the
windscreen, then turn the wipers on.
β
Wiper switch (OFF, INT*, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
β
AUTO*
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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.
MIST
OFF
β
Adjusting wiper operation
INT*: Low speed with
intermittent
AUTO*: Automatic
intermittent operation
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust wiper
operation.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operationβs
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting
become the same.
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
Higher speed, more sweeps
β
Washer
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
Sprays while you pull the lever towards you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windscreen,
then stop.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
1Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
β
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windscreen wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
Rainfall Sensor
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
β
AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When in AUTO, you can also adjust the
rainfall sensor sensitivity using the intermittent
time adjustment ring.
Do not put the wiper lever in AUTO when cleaning
the windscreen or driving through a car wash. If the
wiper lever is in AUTO, and the ignition switch is in
ON (w*1, the rainfall sensor may respond to your
hand or car wash liquids, and the wipers may operate
automatically.
Sensor sensitivity
Low sensitivity:
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
*1: Models withthe keyless access systemhave an ENGINE
START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
High sensitivity:
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
1Rear Wiper/Washer
Rear Wiper/Washer
β
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON (w*1
.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY (q or LOCK (0*1, then
remove the obstacle.
β
Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
β
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
β
Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to (R with the windscreen wipers activated, the
rear wiper operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.
Front Wiper Position
INT (Intermittent)
Rear Wiper Operation
Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)
Continuous
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
1Headlight Washers*
Headlight Washers*
β
The headlight washers use the same fluid reservoir as
the windscreen washers.
Turn the headlights on and press the
headlight washers button to operate.
The headlight washers also operate when you
turn the windscreen washers for the first time
after the ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1
.
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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