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Wiper Operation: Models With Intermittent Time Adjustment Ring

The document summarizes the operation of vehicle wiper controls. It describes the different wiper settings including mist, intermittent, low, and high speed. It explains how to operate the windshield washers and notes that headlights may automatically activate during wiper use. For vehicles with adjustable intermittent settings, it describes how to change the wiper interval and sensitivity of automatic rain detection. Notices are provided about operating wipers on a dry windshield or in freezing conditions.

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Wiper Operation: Models With Intermittent Time Adjustment Ring

The document summarizes the operation of vehicle wiper controls. It describes the different wiper settings including mist, intermittent, low, and high speed. It explains how to operate the windshield washers and notes that headlights may automatically activate during wiper use. For vehicles with adjustable intermittent settings, it describes how to change the wiper interval and sensitivity of automatic rain detection. Notices are provided about operating wipers on a dry windshield or in freezing conditions.

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Vehicle Controls

Wiper Operation
The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the power mode is in
ON.

n MIST
The wipers run at a high speed until
you release the lever.
n Wiper Switch (OFF, INT*1/AUTO*2, LO, HI)
Pull to
Move the lever up or down to change use
the wiper settings. washer.
n Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward
you. When you release the lever for Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring *
more than one second, the spray
stops, the wipers sweep two or three
more times to clear the windshield,
then stop. MIST
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.
When the vehicle speeds up, the
Adjustment Ring
wiper operation’s shortest delay
setting ( ) and the LO setting become Lower speed, fewer sweeps
the same.

Higher speed, more sweeps

*1: without automatic intermittent wipers


*2: with automatic intermittent wipers
*if equipped
Vehicle Controls

n Headlight-Wiper Integration*
When the headlights are in the AUTO position, they automatically turn
on when the front wipers operate several times within a certain interval.
The headlights turn off shortly after the wipers are turned off or if there is
enough ambient light.
n Intermittent (INT) Wipers*
When you move the lever to the INT position, the wipers operate based on
the delay adjustment.
Rotate the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper delay.
n Automatic (AUTO) Intermittent Wipers*
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. Adjustment ring
When the wiper function is set to
AUTO, you can adjust the sensitivity Low sensitivity: Heavy
of the rain fall sensor (using the rain accumulation needed
adjustment ring) so that wipers will for wipers to sweep.
operate in accordance with your
preference. High sensitivity: Light
rain accumulation needed
for wipers to sweep.

NOTICE
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out. The pump may get
damaged.

NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get
scratched or the rubber blades will get damaged.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield. Operating the
wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the defroster or
heated windshield* to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.
*if equipped
Vehicle Controls

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

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