Mitsubishi MOTORS PAJERO OBKE10E1 Owner's Manual page 121

Wiper operation under these conditions can scratch
the windscreen and damage the wipers.
CAUTION
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With the ignition switch in the "ON" posi-
tion and the lever in the "AUTO" posi-
tion, the wipers may automatically oper-
ate in the situations described below.
If your hands get trapped, you could suf-
fer injuries or the wipers could malfunc-
tion. Be sure to turn the ignition switch to
the "OFF" position or move the lever to
the "OFF" position to deactivate the rain
sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of
the windscreen, if you touch the rain
sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of
the windscreen, if you wipe with a
cloth the rain sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the wind-
screen.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain
sensor.
NOTE
l To protect the rubber parts of the wipers, this
operation of the wipers does not take place
when the vehicle is stationary and the ambi-
ent temperature is about 0 °C or lower.
l Do not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker
or label to the windscreen. Also, do not put
any water-repellent coating on the wind-
screen. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the extent of rain, and the wipers
might stop working normally.
Instruments and controls
l In the following cases, the rain sensor may
be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
• When the wipers operate at a constant in-
terval despite changes in the extent of rain.
• When the wipers do not operate even
though it is raining.
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The wipers may automatically operate when
things such as rain, dust, mud, insects, tree
sap, oil or salt are affixed to the windscreen
on top of the rain sensor or when the wind-
screen is frozen. (Wrong operation may also
occur due to strong electromagnetic waves,
etc.) Objects affixed to the windscreen will
stop the wipers when the wipers cannot re-
move them.
To make the wipers operate again, place the
lever in the "LO" or "HI" position.
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Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when replacing the wind-
screen or reinforcing the glass around the sen-
sor.
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