System Layout And Overview - SSANGYONG Actyon 2012.12 Manual

1. SYSTEM LAYOUT AND OVERVIEW

The rain sensing wiper unit in this vehicle 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 Sensor 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
windshield) with photodiode.
The auto light sensor is Integrated into the rain
sensor (refer to the below picture).
section on the
Multifunction Wiper Switch:
AUTO and Sensitivity Control
AUTO: Wiper operates automatically by rain
sensor
FAST <-------> SLOW: Auto delay/Auto speed
control.
A position that controls sensitivity against rains
on the windshield and transmits wiping demand
signal accordingly.
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