Mazda Mazda2_8BL3-EA-10E_Edition3 manual Switches and Controls

Driving Your Mazda

Switches and Controls

ØWhen the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases:

ØIf the windshield above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth.

ØIf the windshield is struck with

a hand or other object from either outside or inside the vehicle.

Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades damaged when the wipers activate automatically.

If you are going to clean the windshield, be sure the wipers are turned off completely―this is particularly important when clearing ice and snow―when it is most likely that the engine is left running.

NOTE

lSwitching the auto-wiper lever from the OFF to the AUTO position while driving at a vehicle speed of 4 km/h (2 mph) or higher (or after driving the vehicle) activates the windshield wipers once, after which they

operate according to the rainfall amount.

lThe auto-wiper control may not operate

when the rain sensor temperature is about _10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 85 °C

(185 °F) or higher.

lIf the windshield is coated with water repellent, the rain sensor may not be able to sense the amount of rainfall correctly and auto-wiper control may not operate properly.

lIf dirt or foreign matter (Such as ice or matter containing salt water) adheres to the windshield above the rain sensor or if the windshield is iced, it could cause the wipers to move automatically. However, if the wipers cannot remove this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-wiper control will stop operation. In this case, set the wiper lever to the low speed position or high speed position for manual operation, or

remove the ice, dirt or foreign matter by hand to restore the auto-wiper operation.

lIf the auto-wiper lever is left in the AUTO position, the wipers could operate automatically from the effect of strong light sources, electromagnetic waves, or infrared light because the rain sensor uses an optical sensor. It is recommended that the auto-wiper lever be switched to the OFF position other than when driving the vehicle under rainy conditions.

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