Wipers and Washers

Detail

NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber blades will get damaged.

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


The wiper motor may stop motor operation temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation will return to normal within a few minutes.

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 wiper operation’s shortest delay setting () and the LO setting become the same.

NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the defogger to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.


If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such as the buildup of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, set the power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove the obstacle.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

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

MIST

The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever.

Wiper switch (OFF, INT*1/AUTO*2, LO, HI)

Move the lever up or down to change the wiper settings.

Adjusting wiper operation*

Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper operation.

Washer

Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two or three more times to clear the windshield, and then stop.

  1. Models with manual intermittent operation
  2. Models with automatic intermittent operation

Automatic 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 stop in accordance with the amount of rainfall the rainfall sensor detects.

AUTO sensitivity adjustment

When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor (using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will operate in accordance with your preference.


Sensor sensitivity
Detail
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

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

* Not available on all models

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