Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER, Owner'S Manual

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If the blades are frozen to the windscreen or
rear window, do not operate the wipers until
the ice has melted and the blades are freed,
otherwise the wiper motor may be damaged.
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
AU-
TO-
Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate depending on the degree of wet-
ness on the windscreen.
LO- Slow
HI- Fast
Rain sensor
Can only be used when the ignition switch or
the operation mode 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.
CAUTION
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With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON and lever in the “AUTO” posi-
tion, the wipers may automatically 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 put the operation mode in OFF,
or move lever to the “OFF” position to deac-
tivate the rain sensor.
CAUTION
• 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
sensor.
NOTE
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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.
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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 wind-
screen. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the extent of rain, and the wipers
might stop working normally.
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In the following cases, the rain sensor may
be malfunctioning.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
•
When the wipers operate at a constant in-
terval despite changes in the extent of
rain.
Wiper and washer switch
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Instruments and controls
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