uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wiper/Washer
■
NOTICE
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■ MIST
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT*1, AUTO*2, LO,
HI)
NOTICE
Pull to
use
washer.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defogger or heated windshield*
to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■ Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
operation.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
NOTICE
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
MIST
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
OFF
INT*1/AUTO*2
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens.
Higher speed, more sweeps
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
■ Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward 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 windshield,
then stop.
If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such
as the buildup of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place. Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the
power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then
remove the obstacle.
*1: Models with manual intermittent operation
*2: Models with automatic intermittent operation
* Not available on all models
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Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
■
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes.
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stop in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
■ AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
NOTICE
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:
• Cleaning the windshield
Low sensitivity
• Driving through a car wash
• No rain present
High sensitivity
* Not available on all models
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Rear Wiper/Washer
■
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
*
■ Washer (
,
)
Sprays on the rear window and rearview camera*
while you rotate the switch to this position.
Hold it to activate the rear wiper and to spray
the washer. Once released, the washer spray
will stop and the rear wiper will return to its
selected switch setting after a few sweeps.
INT: Intermittent
ON: Continuous wipe
OFF
Washer
■ Operating in reverse
When you put the transmission into (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*1 (Intermittent)
Intermittent
AUTO*2 (Intermittent)
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)
Continuous
*1: Models with manual intermittent operation
*2: Models with automatic intermittent operation
* Not available on all models
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