Automatic Intermittent Wipers - Acura 2016 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

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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 stop 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 intermittent
time adjustment ring.
Sensor sensitivity
Low sensitivity:
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
High sensitivity:
Higher speed, more sweeps
1Wipers and Washers
If the wiper stops operating due to any 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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The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Rainfall Sensor
NOTICE
Always ensure the wiper lever is in the OFF position
before entering a car wash to prevent severe damage
to the windshield wiper system.
If the wiper lever is in AUTO, and the power mode is
in ON, the rainfall sensor may respond to your hand
or car wash liquids, and the wipers may operate
automatically.