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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
®
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 the MIA system, see
"Functions of Settings Menu on MIA"
Dashboard Instruments and Controls
in section "Dashboard Instruments and
Controls" for further information.
Wipers Blades Maintenance
When the wiper arms 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 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 twist switch)
and release. The blades are brought in
a position enabling the opening of the
wiper arms and change of the blades.
It is possible to use the "MIST" position
for a maximum of 3 times within two
minutes, corresponding to different
the blades positions on the windshield.
When completed bring the ignition
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