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Overheat protection | Decreases
wiper operating speed in order to protect the windshield wiper motor
assembly if the windshield wiper motor assembly temperature becomes
excessively high.
- Prohibits wiper operation in HI when the windshield wiper motor assembly temperature is 95°C (203°F) or higher.
- Prohibits wiper operation in LO and HI when the windshield wiper motor assembly temperature is 100°C (212°F) or higher.
- Prohibits wiper operation when the windshield wiper motor assembly temperature is 105°C (221°F) or higher.
| The windshield wiper motor assembly returns to normal. |
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Snow protection | Reverses
the direction of the wipers and decreases their operating range when an
excessive load, due to snow, etc., is detected near the extremities of
the wiper operating range. In this case, operation
is stopped at the lower reverse position for a certain period of time to
prevent the windshield wiper motor assembly from overheating. |
Foreign matter, such as snow, is removed and the wiper operating range returns to normal. |
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Excessive load protection | Stops wiper operation when an excessive load is detected when the wipers are near the center of the operating range. |
The front wiper switch is turned off and then to any operating position. |
