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Operating the lever operates the wipers or washer as follows. The lever will return
to its original position after operation.
Intermittent windshield wipe rs with interval adjuster
1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever up by 2 levels
2 Move the lever up by 1 level
3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down by 1 level
4 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down by 2 levels
Depending on the operating state of the wipers when the wiper lever is operated, the wipers
will operate as follows.
• Current wiper operation: Off
Windshield Wipe rs and Washer
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Temporary operation
Temporary operation
or Intermittent operation
or High speed operation
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• Current wiper operation: Intermittent operation
• Current wiper operatio n: Low speed operation
• Current wiper operation: High speed operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when inter-
mittent operation is selected.
5Increases the interm ittent windshield
wiper frequency
6Decreases the interm ittent windshield
wiper frequency
The intermittent wind shield wiper operates
more frequently as vehicle speed becomes
higher.
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
Off
or Low speed operation
or High speed operation
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
Intermittent operation
or High speed operation
or High speed operation
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
Low speed operation
or No change
or No change
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7 Washer/wiper dual operation
Pulling the lever operates the wipers
and washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode and the headlights
are on, if the lever is pulled, the head-
light cleaners will operate once. After
this, the headlight cl eaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever up by 2 levels
2 Move the lever up by 1 level
3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down by 1 level
4 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Move the lever down by 2 levels
5 AUTO mode on/off switch
With AUTO mode selected, the wipers
will operate automatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system
automatically adjusts wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed.
The AUTO mode indicator will turn
on when AUTO mode is selected.
A
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Depending on the operating state of the wipers when the wiper lever is operated, the wipers
will operate as follows.
• Current wiper operation: Off
• Current wiper operation: Low speed operation
• Current wiper operation: High speed operation
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Temporary operation
Temporary operation
or Low speed operation
or High speed operation
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
Off
or High speed operation
or High speed operation
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
Low speed operation
or No change
or No change
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• Current wiper operation: AUTO mode (Intermittent operation)
*: After temporary operation, the mode will return to AUTO mode.
• Current wiper operation: AUTO mode (Continuously)
When AUTO mode is selected, the sensor
sensitivity can be adjusted by turning the
switch ring.
6Increases the sensitivity
7Decreases the sensitivity
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
Temporary operation*
or Low speed operation
or High speed operation
Wiper lever operationWiper operation
or Off
No change
or Low speed operation
or High speed operation
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8 Washer/wiper dual operation
Pulling the lever op erates the wipers
and washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode and the headlights
are on, if the lever is pulled, the head-
light cleaners will operate once. After
this, the headlight cl eaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
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Vehicles without Adaptive Variable Suspension System
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
1Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when Eco drive
mode or sport mode is selected.
2Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-
friendly manner and improve fuel
economy through moderate throttle
characteristics and by controlling the
operation of the ai r conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the
driving mode select switch is turned to
the left, the Eco drive mode indicator
will come on.
3Sport mode
Controls the transmission and engine to provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode also changes the steering feel, making it suitable for when agile driving response
is desired, such as when driv ing on roads with many curves.
When not in sport mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned to the right, the
“SPORT” indicator will come on.
Driving Mode Select Switch
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.
A
B
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Vehicles with Adaptive Variable Suspension System
1Normal mode/Customized mode
Normal mode and customized mode
are selected by pressing the driving
mode select switch . Each time the
switch is pressed, the driving mode
changes between normal mode and
customized mode. When customized
mode is selected, the “Customize” indi-
cator will be illuminated.
When Eco drive mode or sport mode
is selected, pressing the switch
changes the driving mode to normal
mode.
•Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
• Customized mode
Allows you to drive with the following functions set to your preferred settings. Custom-
ized mode settings can only be changed on the drive mode customization display of the
Center Display.
FunctionSetting
Powertrain
Normal
Power
Eco
ChassisNormal
Sport
Air conditioning systemNormal
Eco