Rain Sensor Reinitialization Setting Without using M-MDS

1. Remove water and dirt from the windshield surface.
2. Turn the ignition switch off.
3. Turn the windshield wiper switch to the AUTO position.
4. Perform the windshield wiper switch operation (AUTO→OFF→AUTO) five times within 10 s after turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
   CAUTION:

   • If the operation is too fast, the windshield wiper switch position cannot be detected and the reinitialization may not be performed. Operate the windshield wiper switch one cycle every 1 s.
5. Verify that the windshield wipers operate at low speed.
   • If the windshield wipers do not operate at low speed, perform the rain sensor reinitialization again.
   NOTE:

   • When the reinitialization is performed correctly, the windshield wipers operate once at low speed.

Using M-MDS 

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.
   • When using the IDS (notebook PC)
     1. Select "Electrical".
   • When using the PDS (pocket PC)
     1. Select "All Tests and Calibrations".
3. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
   1. Select "Rain Sensor Reset".
4. Perform the initialization procedure according to the directions on the screen.
   Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector 2

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