Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 142

Dashboard Instruments and Controls
forward to the first trigger after the
intermittent setting.
• Rotate to the second trigger after the
intermittent setting for high-speed
(stable position HI) wiper operation.
• Rotate the end of the lever
downward to the "MIST" position
to activate a single wipe cycle. The
wipers will continue to operate until
you release the multifunction lever.
• To turn the wipers off rotate the
lever to "OFF".
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Rain Sensing Wipers
This function detects moisture on the
windshield through an internal rear
view mirror integrated sensor, which
automatically activates the wipers.
Rotate 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
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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
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 due to ice or dried
salt water on the windshield.
•
Use on the windshield of RainX
products containing wax or silicone
may reduce rain sensor performance.
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 0°C
(32°F). 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 N
(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 8
km/h (5 mph). To resume, set the
multifunction lever to the automatic
function or move the shift lever out
of N (Neutral).
Headlights On with Wipers
When activating this function, the
headlights will light up approximately
10 seconds after the wipers are turned
on if the light switch is placed in
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or
"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