Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls
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Rain sensor
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The rain sensor can be used while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position. With the lever in the “ ” position, the rain
sensor (A) detects the extent of rain and automatically activates
the wipers accordingly. Snow, other fluids, and dust on the
windscreen are sensed in the same way as rain.
Depending on the extent of precipitation (including snow, other
fluids, and dust), the wipers will operate once or continuously
(at low or high speed).
To active the rain sensor
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1. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
2. Place the lever in the “ ” position.
3. The wipers will operate once to indicate that the rain sen-
sor is working. (To protect the rubber parts of the wipers,
this operation of the wipers does not take place when the
vehicle is stationary and the ambient temperature is 5 °C
or lower.)
CAUTION
!
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Before washing the windscreen or driving into an
automatic car wash, place the lever in the “
”
(OFF) position to deactivate the rain sensor. Other-
wise, the wipers will operate in the presence of water
spray on the windscreen and may get damaged as a
result.
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With the ignition switch in the “ON” position and
the lever in the “ ” position, the wipers may auto-
matically operate in the situations described below.
Be careful not to let your hands get trapped. Other-
wise you could suffer injuries and the wipers could
malfunction.
• The windscreen is touched on top of the rain sen-
sor.
• The windscreen is wiped with a cloth on top of the
rain sensor.
• A physical shock is applied to the windscreen.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain sensor.