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BCM
Front nozzle assembly
Washer fluid reservoir
assembly
Washer motor
Reservoir tank
Washer motor
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4. WIPER AND WASHER OPERATION
1) Windshield Wiper Control Function
The wiper operates for 1 cycle when pushing
up the lever. The lever will return to the "OFF"
position when released.
Wiping speed control switch
When turning to FAST, wiping speed gets faster and when
turning to SLOW, wiping speed gets slower. Stop the operation.
Wiper speed controls automatically
according to the vehicle speed o
r
amount of rain (rain sensing wiper).
Wiping speed gets faster
when placing the pointer at
the "HI" position. Wiping speed gets slower when placing
the pointer at the "LO" position.
MIST
OFF
AUTO
LO
HI
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(1) Wiper mist
When the multifunction switch is pushed to the MIST position for 0.1 sec. or more with the IGN1 ON,
the wiper relay is turned on after 0.1 sec. has passed. When the wiper returns to the park position, the
wiper relay is turned off.
When the MIST switch signal is input the wiper is operated at high speed. When the switch is release
from the MIST position, the wiper is operated at low speed. 1.
2.
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(2) Wiper LO/HI control
The wiper LOW relay is turned on when the multifunction wiper switch is at the LO position. The wiper
HIGH relay is turned on when the wiper switch is at the HI position. When the wiper switch is at the HI
position, both the LOW relay (constant operation) and HIGH relay are operated.
The wiper motor returns to parking position and stops, even when turning off the ignition switch during
wiper operation.
The wiper relay should stay ON in low/high wiper operation mode even if the parking signal for the
wiper motor is not received. In INT/AUTO wiper operation mode, the wiper relay should be turned
OFF after 5 seconds if there is no parking signal for the wiper for 3 seconds and informs the driver of
parking position signal abnormality.
While the wiper operates at low/high speed, the front/rear washer switch can be operated but the auto
washer switch cannot.
The wiper motor returns to parking position and stops when turning off the ignition switch during wiper
operation in high mode. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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When holding the front washer switch at ON position for more than 0.6 seconds with IGN ON, the
wiper relay is activated 0.5 seconds after. The wiper stops after three more wipes since that the
washer switch is turned to "OFF" position. 1.
2) Windshield Washer Control Function
(1) Windshield washer coupled wiper
Wiper and Washer Coupled Operation
Pull the switch briefly (for less than 0.6 sec.)
: One wiping cycle
Pull and hold the switch for more than 0.6 sec.
: Three wiping cycles with washer fluid spray
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When holding the front washer switch at ON position for 0.1 to 0.59 seconds during the wiper
operation by the intermittent/automatic wiper switch, the wiper will operate only once. When holding
the washer switch for more than 0.6 seconds, the wiper relay is activated 0.5 seconds after. The
wiper stops after three more wipes since that the washer switch is turned to "OFF" position. 2.
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When the AUTO washer switch is operated with IGN ON and the INT/AUTO switch OFF, the
washer motor is operated for 2 sec. and the wiper continues to cycle 4 times. And then the washer
motor is operated for 2 sec. and the wiper continues to cycle 3 times before returning to park
position.
The auto washer switch signal is overridden during speed sensitive intermittent wiper, washer
coupled wiper or auto washer coupled wiper operation.
When turning the wiper switch to AUTO position during the operation of auto washer, the auto
washer stops its operation and the intermittent/automatic wiping mode will be started.
The front and rear washer switch signal are overridden during the operation of auto washer.
The input from the switch during the AUTO washer coupled wiper operation also is ignored. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(2) AUTO washer coupled wiper
Auto washer switch
If pressing the switch when the wiper switch turns
to the "OFF" position, washer fluid is sprayed
once and wiper operates 4 times.
After a while, washer fluid is sprayed once more
and the wiper operates 3 times.
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Rear wiper switch
When the switch is fully turned, washer fluid will
be sprayed onto the rear window glass and the
wiper will also operate.
When the switch is released, it will stop in the
Rear Wiper Operation mode and only the wiper
will keep operating.
Rear wiper operation
Rear wiper stops
When the switch is fully turned, washer fluid
will be sprayed onto the rear window glass
and the wiper will also operate. When the
switch is released, it will return to the “OFF
position and turn off the wiper and washer.
3) Rear Wiper Control Function