SSANGYONG KYRON 2010.01 Manual page 526

RAIN SENSING SYSTEM (WITH AUTO LIGHT SENSOR)
GENERAL
1. RAIN SENSING SYSTEM (WITH AUTO LIGHT SENSOR)
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 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)
Vertical autolight sensor
▶ Emitter lens
The LED emits the infrared
rays is located at bottom and
the lens guides the infrared
rays to target point.
Horizon autolight sensor
Auto light sensor
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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RAIN SENSOR
KYRON 2010.01