Range Rover Evoque: Rain sensor/speed sensitive wiper control
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 (2011–2018) Owner's Manual / Wipers and washers / Rain sensor/speed sensitive wiper control
Intermittent operation of the wipers is controlled initially by either vehicle speed or a rain sensor located at the upper edge of the windscreen. Both methods of control will clear the screens adequately. Vehicle speed control is set by the user and control via a rain sensor is automatic.
This function can be
enabled/disabled
by your Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
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Rain sensor
Ensure that the wipers are
switched off
before entering a car wash. If the rain
sensitive wipers operate during the car
washing process, damage may occur to
the wiper mechanism.
The rain senso
Speed sensitive wipers
If vehicle speed drops below 6km/h (3.7mph)
with the wipers operating in positions (2) or
(3), the wipers will switch to the next lowest
speed. When vehicle speed increases to over
6km/h (3.7mph),
Drip wipe
If the drip wipe function is configured, the
wipers will operate four seconds after a
wash/wipe cycle has finished, to clear any
remaining drips from the windscreen.
This function can be enabled
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Gradient release control (GRC)
With HDC activated, if the vehicle is stopped on
a slope using the foot brake, GRC will become
active (except in Terrain Response Sand
program). It operates in all gears and in neutral
position.
During a steep hill descent, when the foot brake
is released GRC will automatically hold brake
for
Automatic systems
Gradient Acceleration Control (GAC) and Hill
Start Assist are not active while HDC is
operating.
GAC will limit vehicle acceleration on steep
descents, allowing the driver to feel more in
control of the vehicle.
Hill Start Assist activates when starting a hill
ascent from a stationary positio
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