When Driving; Switches and Controls- Page 180

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

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 

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 

 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.

   NOTE

y

  Switching the auto-wiper lever from the 

 to the 

 position while driving 

activates the windshield wipers once, 
after which they operate according to 
the rainfall amount.

y

  The auto-wiper control may not operate 

when the rain sensor temperature is 
about -10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 
85 °C (185 °F) or higher.

y

  If the windshield is coated with water 

repellent, the rain sensor may not be 
able to sense the amount of rainfall 
correctly and the auto-wiper control 
may not operate properly.

y

  If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or 

matter containing salt water) adheres 
to the windshield above the rain sensor, 
or if the windshield is iced, it could 
cause the wipers to move automatically. 
However, if the wipers cannot remove 
this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-
wiper control will stop operation. In 
this case, set the wiper lever to the low 
speed position or high speed position 
for manual operation, or remove the ice, 
dirt or foreign matter by hand to restore 
the auto-wiper operation.

y

  If the auto-wiper lever is left in the 

position, the wipers could operate 
automatically from the effect of strong 
light sources, electromagnetic waves, or 
infrared light because the rain sensor 
uses an optical sensor. It is 
recommended that the auto-wiper lever 
be switched to the 

 position other 

than when driving the vehicle under 
rainy conditions.

y

  The auto-wiper control functions can 

be turned off. Refer to Personalization 
Features on page  9-12 .