2008 MITSUBISHI COLT wipers

Overview
Exterior
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Electric window control
P. 1 - 1 8
Locking and unlocking
P. 1-7
Keyless entry system*
P. 1-5
Front fog lamps*
P. 3-37, 8-50 Side turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Front turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Bonnet P. 8-4
Fuel tank filler P. 3 Outside rear-view
mirrors P. 4-10
Windscreen wipers P. 3-39
Headlamps, high beam
P. 3-31, 8-46 Position lamps
P. 3-31, 8-48 Headlamps, low beam
P. 3-31, 8-44
3-door models

Overview
Electric window control
P. 1 - 1 8
Locking and unlocking
P. 1 - 7
Keyless entry system*
P. 1 - 5
Front fog lamps*
P. 3-37, 8-50 Side turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Front turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Bonnet P. 8-4
Fuel tank filler P. 3 Outside rear-view
mirrors P. 4-10
Windscreen wipers P.3-39
Headlamps, high beam
P. 3-31, 8-46 Position lamps
P. 3-31, 8-48 Headlamps, low beam
P. 3-31, 8-44
5-door models

Instruments and controls3-39
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Wiper and washer switch
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Windscreen wipersE00516900013
The windscreen wipers can be operated with the ignition
switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Move the switch to operate the windscreen wipers.
NOTE●
The speed-sensitive-operation function of the windscreen
wipers can be deactivated.
For further information, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point.
-Misting function
The wipers w
ill operate once.
NOTE●When, in a vehicle with rain sensor, the intermittent
interval is changed from 2 (lower sensitivity to rain)
to 1 (higher sensitivity to rain), the wipers operate
once. (Refer to “To adjust intermittent intervals” on
page 3-41.)
- Off
-Speed sensitive intermittent operation
Interval between wipers varies in accordance with vehicle
speed.
Rain sensor*
The wipers will automatically operate depending on the
degree of wetness on the windshield.
- Slow
- Fast

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Rain sensor*E00517000011
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 sensorE00517100012
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 th e ambient temperature is 5 °C
or lower.)
CAUTION!
● Before washing the windscreen or driving into an
automatic car wash, pla ce 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.
● With the ignition switch in the “ON” position and
the lever in the “ ” positi on, the wipers may auto-
matically operate in the si tuations described below.
Be careful not to let your hands get trapped. Other-
wise you could suffer injuri es 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.

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NOTE●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 extent of rain, and the wipers might stop work-
ing normally.
● If the rainfall varies but the wipers keep working at a con-
stant interval, the rain sensor may be faulty. In such a situ-
ation, set the wiper switch manually. We recommend you
to have your vehicle checked.
If the rain sensor malfunctions, automatic wiper operation
will stop and the wipers will switch to intermittent opera-
tion even if the lever is in the “ ” position.
● The wipers may automatically operate when mud or other
foreign matter gets stuck to the windscreen on top of the
rain sensor or when the windsc reen is iced up. If the wiper
operation does not remove the stuck-on material from the
windscreen, the wipers will stop. Remove the stuck-on
material from the windscreen by some other means before
using the rain sensor wipers again.
To adjust intermittent intervalsE00517200013

With the lever in the “ ” (speed-sensitive) position, the inter-
mittent intervals can be adjusted by turning the knob (A).

With the lever in the “ ” (rain sensor) position, it is possible
to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor by turning the knob
(A).

1- Fast
2- Slow
1- Higher sensitivity to rain
2- Lower sensitivity to rain

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NOTE●When, in a vehicle with rain sensor, the intermittent inter-
val is changed from 2 (lower sensitivity to rain) to 1
(higher sensitivity to rain), the wipers operate once. (This
function can be used as a misting function.)
● It is possible change functions as listed below. For details,
we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
• The vehicle-speed-sensitive function can be disabled.
• The wiper interval during vehicle-speed-sensitive opera-
tion can be changed.
Misting functionE00517300014
Move the lever in the direction of the arrow and release, and
the wipers will operate once.
Use this function when you are driving in mist or drizzle.
If the lever is held in the upward position ( ), the wipers con-
tinue operating until the lever is released.

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Windscreen washerE00507200342
The windscreen washer can be operated with the ignition
switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
The washer fluid will be sprayed onto the windscreen by pull-
ing the lever towards you. Th e wipers operate automatically
several times while the washer fluid is being sprayed.
NOTE● It is possible to disable the function that causes the wipers
to operate when washer fluid is sprayed. For details, we
recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
CAUTION!
● If the washer is used in cold weather, the washer
fluid sprayed against the glass may freeze resulting
in poor visibility. Heat the glass with the defroster or
demister before using the washer.

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Rear window wiper and washerE00507300532
The rear window wiper and washer switch can be operated
with the ignition switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Turn the knob, and the rear window wiper and washer will
operate.
NOTE● It is possible to change the behaviour of functions as
detailed below. For details, we recommend you to consult
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
• It is possible to disable the function that causes the wip-
ers to operate every time washer fluid is sprayed.
• It is possible to change the operating interval for inter-
mittent operation of the rear wiper.
- The wiper operates continuously for several seconds then
operates intermittently at intervals of about every 8 sec-
onds.
- Off
- The washer fluid will be sprayed onto the rear window
when the knob is turned fully in either direction.
The wipers operate automatically several times while the
washer fluid is being sprayed.