Acura ILX 2017 Owner's Manual page 142

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers
Adjustment Ring
* Not available on all models
uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
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When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
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AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When in AUTO, you can also adjust the
rainfall sensor sensitivity using the adjustment
ring.
Sensor sensitivity
Low sensitivity: Wipers will
operate when more rainfall is
detected.
High sensitivity: Wipers will
operate when less rainfall is
detected.
1Wipers and Washers
If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
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1Automatic Intermittent Wipers
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Rainfall Sensor
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situation in order to prevent severe damage
to the wiper system:
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Cleaning the windshield
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Driving through a car wash
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