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NOTE
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To protect the rubber parts of the wipers, this operation of
the wipers does not take place when the vehicle is station-
ary and the ambient temperature is about 5 °C or lower.
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Do not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker or label to the
windscreen. Also, do not put any water-repellent coating
on the windscreen. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the amount of rain, and the wipers might stop work-
ing normally.
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In the following cases, the rain sensor may be malfunc-
tioning. For further information, please contact your
authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer.
• When the wipers operate at a constant interval despite
changes in the amount of rain.
• When the wipers do not operate even though it is rain-
ing.
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The wipers may automatically operate when things such
as rain, dust, mud, insects, tree sap, oil or salt are affixed
to the windscreen on top of the rain sensor or when the
windscreen is frozen. (Wrong operation may also occur
due to strong electromagnetic waves, etc.) Objects affixed
to the windscreen will stop the wipers when the wipers
cannot remove them.
To make the wipers operate again, place the lever in the
“1” or “2” position.
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Contact an authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer
when replacing the windscreen or reinforcing the glass
around the sensor.
CAUTION
!
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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.
If your hands get trapped, you could suffer injuries
or the wipers could malfunction. Be sure to turn the
ignition switch to the “OFF” position or move the
lever to the “
” (OFF) position to deactivate the
rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the wind-
screen, if you touch the rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the wind-
screen, if you wipe the rain sensor with a cloth.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the windscreen.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain sensor.