Operation Manual

Wiper and washer switch
5-180 Features and controls
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released. This operation is useful when it is
drizzling, etc. The wipers will continue to
operate while the lever is held in the “MIST”
position.
The windshield wipers can be operated with
the ignition switch or the operation mode is in
ON or ACC.
If the blades are frozen to the windshield or
rear window, do not operate the wipers until
the ice has melted and the blades are freed,
otherwise the wiper motor may be damaged.
Can only be used when the ignition switch or
the operation mode is in ON.
If the lever is put in the “AUTO” position, the
rain sensor (A) will detect the extent of rain
(or snow, other moisture, dust, etc.) and the
wipers will operate automatically.
Keep the lever in the “OFF” position if the
windshield is dirty and the weather is dry.
Wiper operation under these conditions can
scratch the windshield and damage the wip-
ers.
Vehicle with rain sensor
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
INT- Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate depending on the degree of wet-
ness on the windshield.
LO- Slow
HI- Fast
Rain sensor (if so equipped)
CAUTION
 With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON and the lever in the “AUTO”
position, the wipers may automatically oper-
ate in the situations described below.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the
windshield, if you touch the rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the
windshield, if you wipe with a cloth the rain
sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the wind-
shield.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain sen-
sor.
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