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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Wipers and Washers

Co
ntrols

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 stops in 
accordance with the amount of rainfall the 
rainfall sensor detects.

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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

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button instead of an 

ignition switch.

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

*

1

Wipers and Washers

If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such 
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe 
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to 

OFF

, and turn the ignition 

switch to ACCESSORY 

(

q

 or LOCK 

(

0

*1

, then 

remove the obstacle.

1

Automatic Intermittent Wipers

*

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

NOTICE

AUTO

 should always be turned 

OFF

 before the 

following situations in order to prevent severe 
damage to the wiper system:

•

Cleaning the windshield

•

Driving through a car wash

•

No rain present

Rainfall 
Sensor

Adjustment Ring

Low sensitivity

High sensitivity

* Not available on all models

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