Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1351

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

51-27

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

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

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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

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

51-29

•

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

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

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EXTERIOR

51-30

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