Mazda 2009 CX-9 Owner's Manual page 233

CX-9_8Z66-EA-08F_Edition3 Page233
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Ø When the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition
switch is in the ON position, the
wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
Ø
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched.
Ø
If the windshield above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.
Ø
If the windshield is struck with
a hand or other object.
Ø
If the rain sensor is struck with
a hand or other object from
inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of
the windshield when the ignition
switch is in the ON position as
fingers could be pinched or the
wipers and wiper blades damaged
when they activate automatically.
If you are going to clean the
windshield, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely - this is
particularly important when
clearing ice and snow - when it is
particularly tempting to leave the
engine running.
Form No.8Z66-EA-08F
Black plate (233,1)
Switches and Controls
NOTE
Switching the auto-wiper lever from the
l
OFF to the AUTO position while driving at
a vehicle speed of 4 km/h (2 mph) or higher
(or after driving the vehicle) activates the
windshield wipers once, after which they
operate according to the rainfall amount.
The auto-wiper control may not operate
l
when the rain sensor temperature is about
_ 10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 85 °C
(185 °F) or higher.
If the windshield is coated with water
l
repellent, the rain sensor may not be able to
sense the amount of rainfall correctly and
auto-wiper control may not operate
properly.
If dirt or foreign matter (e.g. ice or matter
l
containing salt water) adheres to the
windshield above the rain sensor or if the
windshield is iced, it could cause the wipers
to move automatically. However, if the
wipers cannot remove this ice, dirt or
foreign matter, the auto-wiper control will
stop operation. In this case, pull the wiper
lever to the low speed or high speed
position for manual operation, or remove
the ice, dirt or foreign matter by hand to
restore the auto-wiper operation.
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