Jeep COMPASS Owner's Handbook Manual page 43

the automatic wiping function is
restored. The failure of the sensor is
indicated by the symbol lighting
up on the display. If the rain sensor
malfunctions, the wiper mode can be
modified according to the requirements.
The malfunction signal remain active
during the operation time of the sensor
or until the device is reset.
Inhibition
Moving the ignition device switch to
the STOP position, leaving the ring (1)
in position or , when the car is
next started (ignition device switch to
the ENGINE position), no wiping cycle
occurs for system protection reasons.
This temporary inhibition prevents
unwanted activation of the wipers
when the car is started (i.e. when the
windscreen glass is being washed by
hand or the wipers are stuck to the
screen by ice).
It is possible to reactivate the automatic
wiping mode in three ways:
by rotating the ring to position
then again to position or ;
by moving the start upwards to
position MIST .
upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed and
the sensor detects rain.
When the windscreen wiper is
reactivated using any of the manoeuvres
described above, reactivation is
indicated by a single stroke of the
windscreen wipers, regardless of the
condition of the windscreen.
Deactivation
55)
It is possible to deselect the automatic
wiping through the display Menu or the
Uconnect™ system, or by rotating ring
(1) to any non-intermittent position ( or
).
REAR WINDOW WIPER /
WASHER
Activation
The ring (2) fig. 39 can be set to the
following positions:
rear window wiper stopped
intermittent operation
continuous operation, without pausing
between two strokes.
By operating ring (2), the rear window
wiper can function in the following
modes:
continuous: when the ring is in
position ;
intermittent: when the ring is in
position and the windscreen wiper is
and
stopped;
synchronous: when the ring is in
position and the windscreen wiper is
moving or set to AUTO. In this mode,
the rear window wiper makes one stroke
for each two strokes of the windscreen
wiper;
single stroke: with ring in position
windscreen wiper active and reverse gear
engaged.
NOTE If automatic windscreen wiping
mode is active and the sensor does not
detect water, the rear window wiper will
stays still when the ring (2) is turned to
position .
Push the stalk towards the dashboard
(rocking position) to activate the rear
window washer jet.
Keep pushing the lever to automatically
activate both the rear window washer jet
and the rear window wiper with a single
movement.
Releasing the stalk will activate three
strokes, as described for the windscreen
wiper.
The smart wash cycle will not be
performed if the ring is in position .
Deactivation
The function stops when the stalk is
released.
WARNING
55) Make sure the device is turned off
whenever the windscreen glass must be
cleaned.
IMPORTANT
10) Never use the screen wiper to
,
remove layers of snow or ice from the
windscreen glass. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a
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