Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER PHEV 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Wiper and washer switch
Instruments and controls 6-65
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Can only be used when the operation mode of
the power switch 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
windscreen is dirty and the weather is dry.
Wiper operation under these conditions can
scratch the windscreen and damage the wip-
ers.
OFF- Off
AUTO- Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor
The wipers will automatically
operate depending on the degree of
wetness on the windscreen.
LO- Slow
HI- Fast
Rain sensor
CAUTION
 With the operation mode in ON and lever in
the “AUTO” 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 put the operation mode in OFF, or
move lever to the “OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the
windscreen, if you touch on top of the rain
sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the
windscreen, if you wipe with a cloth on top
of the rain sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the wind-
screen.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain sen-
sor.
NOTE
 To protect the rubber parts of the wipers, this
operation of the wipers does not take place
even if the lever is put in the “AUTO” posi-
tion when the vehicle is stationary and the
ambient temperature is about 0 °C or lower.