Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual — part 1351

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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When the windshield washer switch on the column
switch is turned ON while the ignition switch is in
ACC or ON position, ETACS turns the windshield
washer relay ON.
When the windshield washer switch is kept ON for
0.35 second or longer, the windshield wiper relay
(the wiper relay output time varies depending on the
conditions. For details, see the table.) is turned ON,
and the windshield wiper operates at high speed.
The windshield wiper is turned OFF with 3 seconds
delay after the windshield washer switch is turned
OFF.
Even when the windshield washer switch is turned
ON while the windshield wiper is operating intermit-
tently, the intermittent action starts again after the
linked operation is finished.

If the ignition switch is turned to ACC position while
the windshield washer switch is ON, the windshield
washer relay turns ON, but the windshield wiper
does not perform the linked operation. When the
windshield washer switch is turned OFF and then
ON, the windshield wiper starts the linked operation.
NOTE:

.

•

Using the customization function, the washer
linked windshield wiper function can be invali-
dated (Refer to

P.51-75

).

•

Using the customization function, when the
washer linked windshield wiper function is invali-
dated, only the washer operates. It is useful to
melt ice from the frozen windshield.

.

Intelligent washer function

The table below shows the switch operations of the
intelligent washer.

NOTE:

.

•

The intelligent washer function can be disabled
by the customization function.(Refer to

P.51-75

.)

Wiper
switch

OFF position

INT position

AUTO position

LO, HI,
MIST
position

Washer
switch
ON
time (t)

Less
than
0.35
second

0.35
second
to less
than
0.5
second

0.5
second
or more

Less
than
0.35
second

0.35
second
to less
than
0.5
second

0.5
second
or more

Less
than
0.35
second

0.35
second
to less
than
0.5
second

0.5
second
to less
than
0.75
second

0.75
second
or more

-

Windsh
ield
wiper
operati
on time
(T)

0
second

1
second

3
second
s

1
second

1
second

3
second
s

1
second

0
second

1
second

3
second
s

3
second
s

Wiper
switch

Washer-linked wiper: Enabled

Washer-linked wiper: Disabled

Vehicle speed less
than 130km/h

Vehicle speed
130km/h or more

Vehicle speed less
than 130km/h

Vehicle speed
130km/h or more

OFF

Intermittent washer
and wiping

1-second washer and
wiping

1-second washer

1-second washer

INT

Intermittent washer
and wiping

1-second washer and
wiping

1-second washer

1-second washer

AUTO

Intermittent washer
and wiping

1-second washer and
wiping

Intermittent washer
and wiping

1-second washer and
wiping

LO

Intermittent washer
and wiping

0.5-second washer

Intermittent washer
and wiping

0.5-second washer

HI or MIST

1-second washer

1-second washer

1-second washer

1-second washer

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When the windshield wiper switch is operated
while the intelligent washer function is activated,
the intelligent washer function will be suspended.

.

Intermittent washer and wiping

The intermittent washer and wiping operate as fol-
lows:

1. Turn on the windshield washer switch for less

than 0.35 second.

2. The windshield washer operates for 0.5 seconds.
3. The windshield washer operates intermittently 4

to 6 times, and the windshield wipers operate,
linked with the windshield washer operation.

4. The windshield wipers operate for 3 seconds.

NOTE:

.

•

If the windshield washer switch is turned ON for
less than 0.35 second when the windshield
washer is injecting washer fluid for 0.5 seconds
and when the windshield washer is injecting
washer fluid intermittently 4 to 6 times, the inter-
mittent washer and wiping will stop.

•

If the windshield washer switch is turned ON for
less than 0.35 second when the windshield wip-
ers are operating for 3 seconds, the windshield
washer operates intermittently 4 to 6 times again.

.

1-second washer and wiping

When the windshield washer switch is turned ON for
less than 0.35 second, the windshield washer oper-
ates for 1 second. The windshield washer operates

for 1 second, and then the windshield wipers operate
for 3 seconds.
NOTE:

.

AC802531AE

t

T

T1

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Windshield washer relay

Windshield washer switch

Windshield wiper relay

t: Less than 0.35 seconds
T: 1.0 second
T1: 3.0 second

ON

OFF

Windshield wiper auto
stop signal

AC802442 AD

t

T

T1

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Windshield washer relay

Windshield washer switch

Windshield wiper relay

t: Less than 0.35 seconds
T: 1.0 second
T1: 3.0 second

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•

If the windshield washer switch is turned ON for
less than 0.35 second when the windshield wip-
ers are operating for 3 seconds, the windshield
washer operates for 1 second again.

.

0.5-second washer

When the windshield washer switch is turned ON for less than
0.35 second, the windshield washer operates for 0.5 second.

.

1-second washer

When the windshield washer switch is turned ON for less than
0.35 second, the windshield washer operates for 1 second.

.

AC802444 AD

t

T

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Windshield washer
relay

Windshield washer
switch

t: Less than 0.35 seconds
T: 0.5 second

AC802443AD

t

T

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Windshield
washer relay

Windshield
washer switch

t: Less than 0.35 seconds
T: 1.0 second

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Rain sensitive wiper function (Optional for some models)

• Lighting control sensor (rain sensor) has been

installed in the upper part of the windshield to
sense the raindrops and windshield wiper can be
operated when the ignition switch is at ON and
wiper switch is at AUTO position.

• The lighting control sensor detects the raindrops

on the windshield surface using the optical ele-
ment, and it automatically switches the wind-
shield wiper operation, depending on the amount
of rainfall, to the intermittent or LO/HI operation.

• The lighting control sensor detects the raindrops

using the reflections of infrared rays, and
depending on the amount of rainfall, it automati-
cally adjusts the wiping speed.

• Dry windshield: All infrared rays emitted from the

emitter diode are reflected by the windshield and
directed to the receiver diode as they are.

• Wet windshield: Part of the infrared rays emitted

from the emitter diode are transmitted to outside
of the windshield through the raindrops, and the
infrared rays with reduced intensity are directed
to the receiver diode.

NOTE: Using the customization function, the rain
sensitive wiper function can be invalidated (Refer to

P.51-75

).

.

Delayed finishing wipe function <Initial condition: without function>

With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position,
when the washer lever of the column switch is oper-
ated for 0.5 second or more, or the comfort washer
function is enabled, the washer fluid is injected and
the wiper operates. The wiper operates once again
for 6 seconds after the wiper operation is stopped to
prevent the washer fluid from running down.

NOTE: Using the customization function, the delayed
finishing wipe function can be invalidated (Refer to

P.51-75

).

AC708778AB

Windshield

Lighting control sensor (rain sensor)

Windshield

Receiver diode

Emitter diode

Raindrop

High
intensity

Receiver diode

Emitter diode

Reduced
intensity

Windshield

Optical
element

Optical
element

Dry windshield

Wet windshield

Infrared rays

Infrared rays