MARUTI SUZUKI Vitara Brezza, Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
82PH0-74E
NOTE:
• Under the following conditions, the rain
sensor may not be able to sense rain or
snow correctly, and thus the rain-sensing
wiper function may not work or may work
incorrectly. (Use a position other than
“AUTO” under these conditions.)
– Rain or snow does not hit the rain sen-
sor area of the windshield, or the snow
is not of a type that is able to be
detected by the sensor.
– The rain sensor area is covered with
mud, ice or other similar substance.
You should remove any foreign sub-
stance.
– There were already raindrops on the
windshield before starting rain-sensing
wiper operation. You should remove
the raindrops by operating the wipers
under manual control.
– The rain sensor is hotter than 80°C
(176°F) in the sun or lower than –10°C
(14°F) in freezing weather. (The wip-
ers do not operate under this condi-
tion.)
– The windshield is coated with a water-
repellent substance, which causes
raindrops to run down quickly. This will
give a clearer view and the wipers
may seem to operate too frequently. In
this case, decrease the system’s sen-
sitivity.
– The sensor area is covered with a
sticker.
– The wiper blades are damaged. You
should replace them.
– The vehicle is running on bad road
conditions.
• The following conditions may indicate
problems with the rain-sensing wiper
system. If your system exhibits any of
the following conditions, have it
inspected by an authorised Maruti
Suzuki workshop.
– Rainfall/snowfall rate varies but the
wiping interval remains constant.
– Rain/snow is falling but the wipers do
not operate.
Reprogramming the rain-sensing wiper
function
The AUTO position operation of the rain-
sensing wiper function can be customized
to your preference by reprogramming its
setting as follows. Please contact an
authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop for this
customization.
Full-automatic wiping (factory setting)
The system automatically selects the most
appropriate of the following wiping modes:
no wiping, intermittent wiping, low-speed
wiping, and high-speed wiping.
Semi-automatic wiping
The system automatically selects the most
appropriate of the following wiping modes:
intermittent wiping, low-speed wiping, or
high-speed wiping. (In this mode, the wip-
ers do not stop automatically.)
Intermittent wiping
The wipers operate only in the intermittent
wiping mode. The wiping interval can be
changed with the knob on the control lever.
CAUTION
• Observe the following instructions
when the wiper lever is set to the
“AUTO” position with the engine
switch in the “ON” mode. Other-
wise, the wipers could unexpect-
edly operate and cause injury, and
could also be damaged.
– Do not touch or wipe the rain
sensor area of the windshield
with a cloth.
– Do not hit the windshield or rain
sensor.
• Be sure to set the wiper control
lever to the “OFF” position before
washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash or cleaning the
windshield.