1.1.7.14. Light sensor

Fig. 1.64. Location of the light sensor: 1 – sensor

The light sensor performs also function of the sensor of a rain in an automatic control system of a screen wiper (fig. 1.64). If the handle of the switch of a screen wiper is installed in the provision of "AUTO" (the automatic mode) and ignition is included (the switch of ignition is in the provision of "ON"), then control of a screen wiper is exercised automatically. Be careful not to jam a hand or fingers as it can lead to injuries or damage of a screen wiper.

If the handle of the central switch of lighting is in the provision of "AUTO", then at turn of the switch of ignition in the provision of "ASS" (auxiliary consumers of the electric power) or "LOCK" (blocking) forward headlights, other devices of external lighting and illumination of the control panel will be switched off. You can increase a delay of inclusion of forward headlights, other devices of external lighting and illumination of the control panel in process of decrease in level of surrounding illumination by adjustment of sensitivity of the sensor.

ATTENTION Do not close nothing the light sensor (do not paste a film or labels on a windshield in a sensor arrangement zone). Otherwise the sensor will not be able to work properly.