Precautions for Working on Rain-Sensing Wiper System
Precautions: Precautions for Body, Cab and Accessories · General safety (00)
•Do not let dirt or fingerprint stuck in between windshield and rain / light sensor when replacing windshield or rain / light sensor.
•Check that the wiper switch is at OFF position before cleaning or repairing vehicle or rain / light sensor may activate the wiper if water or impact is applied to the sensor.
•Perform Rain / Light Sensor Initialization (If Equipped) after replacing rain / light sensor, or auto wiper system will not work.
•Rain-sensing wiper may not operate normally in the following cases.
•Check that the wiper switch is at OFF position before cleaning or repairing vehicle or rain / light sensor may activate the wiper if water or impact is applied to the sensor.
•Perform Rain / Light Sensor Initialization (If Equipped) after replacing rain / light sensor, or auto wiper system will not work.
•Rain-sensing wiper may not operate normally in the following cases.
—Wiper blade is damaged and it cannot wipe some area.
—Water repellent is coated on windshield.
—Temperature of rain / light sensor is not between –10 °C (14 °F) and +80 °C (176 °F).
—Foreign material such as mud, dirt, fingerprint or ice is stuck on rain / light sensor.
—There is air bubble or dirt between rain / light sensor and windshield.
•Regardless of whether it is raining or not, if wiper switch is changed from OFF to AUTO with ignition mode in “ON” or engine running, the wiper will operate once to indicate that the wiper is in AUTO mode.—Water repellent is coated on windshield.
—Temperature of rain / light sensor is not between –10 °C (14 °F) and +80 °C (176 °F).
—Foreign material such as mud, dirt, fingerprint or ice is stuck on rain / light sensor.
—There is air bubble or dirt between rain / light sensor and windshield.