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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers

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Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

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If the wiper switch is turned to the

position while the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show

that “AUTO” mode is activated.

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When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO” mode,

the wipers will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is enhanced.

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If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 194

°

F (90

°

C) or higher, or 5

°

F

(-15

°

C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate

the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.

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If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the wind-

shield washer fluid reservoir.

CAUTION

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Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in °AUTO± mode (vehicles with

rain-sensing windshield wipers)

The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the

windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your fingers or

anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.

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The raindrop sensor judges the amount

of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may not

operate properly when sunlight from the

rising or setting of the sun intermittently

strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are

present on the windshield.