Windshield wiper SSANGYONG RODIUS 2012 Service Manual

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2. CAUTIONS ON RAIN SENSOR
When the wiper switch is in the AUTO position, the wiper will operate for 1 cycle if the initial
engine start is made. This may cause the wiper blades to wear prematurely. Therefore, other
than rainy days, set the switch to the OFF position. Especially during the winter time, check if
the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield.
Operating the wiper with the blades frozen can damage the wiper motor.
If you operate the wipers when the windshield is dry without spraying washer fluid, the
windshield can be scratched and the wiper blades can wear prematurely. Use the wiper with the
washer fluid when the windshield is dry.
When it does not rain, turn the wiper switch to the OFF position.
Turn the wiper switch to the OFF position before any car wash to avoid unwanted operation of
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When cleaning the windshield over the sensor with damp clothes, the wiper may operate
suddenly. It could cause serious injury. Make sure to place the wiper switch to the OFF
position and ignition switch OFF when not in use.
Irregular operation (abrupt operation) ▶
Check if the sensor is off the position.
Check if the rain sensor cover is securely installed.
Check if the customer is familiar to how to control the wiper sensitivity.
Check if the wiper sensitivity control is set to the FAST side (step 5).
Check the wiper blade for wear.
If the wiper blade cannot wipe the glass uniformly and clearly, it may cause the rain sensor to
work irregularly. Therefore, in this case, replace the wiper blade with a new one. -
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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.
1. SYSTEM LAYOUT AND OVERVIEW
Rain sensing unitMultifunction wiper switch:
AUTO and sensitivity control
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. 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.
Emitter lens
The LED which is located
at bottom emits the
infrared rays and the lens
guides the infrared rays to
target point.
Enlarged auto light
sensor section Auto light sensorAuto light sensor (Horizon)
Auto light sensor (Vertical)

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2. RAIN SENSOR OPERATION
The rain sensor is installed on the specific heat treated windshield that has minimum 13% of
transmittance rate with specified intensity of radiation. It is installed on the glass with a adhesive
of Sorepa.
It communicates with STICS and makes the wipers to operate automatically under the rain
sensing mode (multifunction switch wiper: AUTO mode).
The emitting section of the rain sensor unit emits infrared rays against the windshield and then
detects the amount of rain drops by receiving reflected rays with photodiode.
The sensing section on the windshield is located just above the center point between LED and
photodiode.
Components and functions of the rain sensor unit
Unit latch
Rain
sensor unit
PCB assembly and
emitter lens
Emitter lens
The LED emits the infrared
rays is located at bottom and
the lens guides the infrared
rays to target point.
Receiver lens
The receiver lens guides the
reflected infrared rays from
windshield to photodiode.
Housing and
receiver lens
Housing and PCB
Rear
Front
Rain sensor unit (including cover)

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4. FUNCTIONS OF RAIN SENSOR
1) Windshield Glass and Coupler Attachment
Check the outer windshield surface of sensing area for wear, damage and scratch. The sensor is
able to compensate the wear up to a specific level. Check the coupler attached surface of
windshield for porosity. If the porosity exists, the sensor cannot function properly.
2) Recognition of AUTO Mode
3) Instant Wipe Function
When the variable resistance knob on the multifunction wiper switch is turned by each 1 stage
from low sensitivity (Smark) to high sensitivity (F mark), the wiper operates one cycle.
And, the wiper also operates during raining up to 5 minutes after rain stops.When the engine is started with the wi
per switch “AUTO” position, the wiper operates one cycle
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operates one cycle for the initial operation, however, the wiper does not operate afterwards to
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If this function does not occur, check No. 2 terminal on the rain sensor. If any defective cannot
be found, check the wiper relay (LOW) for defective. 1.
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3.If the installed wiper brushes are out of specification (size and length), the rain sensing area
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wipers are not properly operated - The followings are the detailed description of the functions and operations of the rain sensing
wiper control.
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8f004702c80068007c007b007602c9004700970096009a0090>tion. If there are not any
problem, go to diagnosis mode in STICS and check the terminal that receives signal from
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When the variable resistance knob is rotated by 4 stage from 0 stage without stoping, the
wiper operates one cycle. The wiper operates one cycle when changing the wiping stage (0
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4) Washer Coupled Wiper Function
Check the washer coupled wiper operation by pressing the washer switch.
5) Irregular Operations (Abrupt Operations)
6) Self Diagnosis
Position the wiper switch to “AUTO” position and rotate the variable resistance knob from “FAST”
toward “SLOW” by one step.
At this moment, check if the wiper operates one cycle.
The wiper operates when the windshield glass is excessively worn or scratched, the windshield
glass is not cleared wiped due to using worn wiper blade or different wiper blade, or the rain
sensor is not improperly installed.Check the sensor for coming off.
Check the rain sensor cover installation.
Check that the customer is familiar to how to control the wiper sensitivity. -
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If the wiper blade cannot wipe the glass uniformly and clearly, the irregular operations could be
occurred. And, the wiper blade should be replaced with new one with same specifications. Check that the customer can select the sensitivity by selecting the variable resistance value
(stage 1 to stage 5), that is, the wiper sensitivity control value. And, also check whether the
sensitivity is selected to the highest value of FAST (stage 5).
Check the wiper blade for wear. -
▶Poor sensing
▶Poor sensor
Rotate the variable resistance knob toward “SLOW” by 2 more steps. At this moment, check if
the wiper operates one cycle.
The wiper operates when the sensor is defective.