The rain sensor is behind the driving mirror in contact with the windscreen and has the purpose of automatically adjust, during the intermittent operation, the frequency of the windscreen wiper strokes as to the rain intensity.
The sensor has a range of adjustment that gradually varies between wiper stationary (no wiping) when the windscreen is dry, to wiper at first continuous speed (continuous slow) with heavy rain.
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Department Of Transportation Uniform TireQuality Grades
The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s
manufacturer in each category is show ...
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger
as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front
Air Bag is mounted in the center of ...
Start&Stop system and Gear Shift Indicator
With respect for the environment and fuel economy still in mind, the new
model implements a system called Start&Stop. Standard on all engines, this
device temporarily stops the engine and rest ...