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When Driving

Switches and Controls

  Auto-wiper  control

    When the wiper lever is in the 
position, the rain sensor senses the amount 
of rainfall on the windshield and turns the 
wipers on or off automatically (off—
intermittent—low speed—high speed).

  The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be 
adjusted by turning the switch on the 
wiper lever.
  From the center position (normal), rotate 
the switch downward for higher sensitivity 
(faster response) or rotate it upward for 
less sensitivity (slower response).

Higher sensitivity

Less sensitivity

Switch

Center
position

CAUTION

¾

  Do not shade the rain sensor by 

adhering a sticker or a label on the 
windshield. Otherwise the rain sensor 
will not operate correctly.

¾

  When the wiper lever is in the AUTO 

position and the ignition is switched ON, 
the wipers may move automatically in 
the following cases:

¾

  If the windshield above the rain 

sensor is touched or wiped with a 
cloth.

¾

  If the windshield is struck with a hand 

or other object from either outside or 
inside the vehicle.

  Keep hands and scrapers clear of the 

windshield when the wiper lever is in 
the AUTO position and the ignition 
is switched ON as fi ngers could be 
pinched or the wipers and wiper blades 
damaged when the wipers activate 
automatically.

  If you are going to clean the windshield, 

be sure the wipers are turned off  
completely (when it is most likely 
that the engine is left running) this is 
particularly important when clearing ice 
and snow.

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