Rain Sensing Unit Overview And Operating Process - SSANGYONG Actyon Sports II 2012.01 Manual

1. OVERVIEW
The rain sensing wiper unit system doesn't control the wiper directly. The rain sensing unit
detects the amount of rain drops and sends the operating signal to STICS, and STICS drives the
wiper directly.
Rain Sensing Unit
(AUTO Light Sensor Integrated Type)
A sensor that emits infrared rays through LED
and then detects the amount of rain drops by
receiving reflected rays against sensing
section (rain sensor mounting section on the
windshield) with photodiode. The auto light
sensor is Integrated into the rain sensor (refer
to the below picture).
Auto light sensor
Emitter lens
The LED which is located at
bottom emits the infrared rays
and the lens guides the infrared
rays to target point.
Auto light sensor(Vertical)
Auto light sensor (Horizon)
Multifunction Wiper Switch:
AUTO and Sensitivity Control
AUTO: Wiper operates automatically by
rain sensor
FAST SLOW: Auto delay/auto speed
control. A position that can control
sensitivity against rains on the windshield
and transmits wiping demand signal
accordingly.
Enlarged auto light
sensor section
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