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Dashboard Instruments and Controls
Rotate forward the end of the
multifunction lever to one of four
settings to adjust the detection system.
First wiper delay position is the least
sensitive, and fourth wiper delay
position is the most sensitive. Third
position should be used for normal
rain conditions.
The rain sense wipers will
automatically change between an
intermittent wipe, slow wipe and a
fast wipe depending on the amount
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of detected moisture sensed by a
particular area of the windshield.
Place the wiper switch in the "OFF"
position when you do not want to use
the automatic intermittent system.
The rain sensing function can be
turned on and off using the MIA
system, see "Functions of Settings
Menu on MIA" in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls" for further
information.
CAUTION!
•
The rain sensing function may not
function properly by ice or dried salt
water on the windshield.
•
Use on the windshield of RainX
products containing wax or silicone
may reduce rain sensor performance.
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The rain sensing system has protective
functions for the wiper blades and
arms. It will not operate under the
following conditions:
• Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit: the
rain sensing function will not operate
when the ignition device is in RUN
position, the vehicle is stationary
and the outside temperature is
below 32°F (0°C). To resume, set
the automatic function on the
multifunction lever, start the engine
and drive or wait until the outside
temperature rises above freezing.
• Wipe Inhibit with Transmission in
Neutral Position: the rain sensing
function will not operate when
the ignition device is placed in the
RUN position, the transmission shift
lever is in the N (Neutral) position
and the vehicle speed is less than 5
MPH (8 km/h). To resume, set the
multifunction lever to the automatic
function or move the shift lever out
of N (Neutral).
Headlights On with Windshield
Wipers
When activating this function, the
headlights will light up approximately
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or
10 seconds after the wipers acting
on the windshield are turned on if
the light switch is placed in "AUTO"
position.
In addition, the headlights switch
off when the wipers are turned
off (position "OFF") if they were
previously turned by using this
function.
Powering on Headlights with wipers
can be activated and deactivated with
the MIA system, see "Functions of
Settings Menu on MIA" in section
"Dashboard Instruments and Controls"
for further information.
Wiper Blade Maintenance
When the wiper arms acting on
the windshield are in the rest
position it is not possible to check
or replace the blades (Service
position) as they are folded under
the hood. To service the blades (see
paragraph "Wiper Maintenance and
Blades Replacement" in chapter
"Maintenance Procedures" of section
"Maintenance and Care") it is
necessary to shift the multifunction
lever to "OFF" and the ignition device
to OFF position.
Shift the control lever within 15
seconds to the "MIST" position
(forward rotation of the end of the
multifunction control lever) and
release. The blades are brought in a
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