Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped; Rear Window Wiper/Washer - Jeep Compass 2023 Owner's Manual

44 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Mist
Push the lever upward to the MIST position and release for
a single wiping cycle.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer pump;
therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the wind-
shield. The washer function must be used in order to spray
the windshield with washer fluid.
For information on wiper care and replacement, see
page 240.
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AIN ENSING IPERS
This feature senses rain or snow fall on the windshield and
automatically activates the wipers. Rotate the end of the
multifunction lever to one of two detent positions to
activate this feature.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the
multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is the least
sensitive, and wiper delay position two is the most
sensitive. Place the wiper switch in the O (off) position
when not using the system.
NOTE:
 The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the
wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position.
 The Rain Sensing feature may not function properly
when ice, or dried salt water is present on the wind-
shield.
 Use of products containing wax or silicone may reduce
Rain Sensing performance.
 The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and off
through Uconnect Settings page 145.
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The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the
wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the
following conditions:
 Change In Ignition Position — If the vehicle is in Rain
Sensing mode and the ignition is cycled from OFF to
ON, the auto wiper will be suppressed until vehicle
speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h), or the wiper
switch is moved out of and back into the Intermittent
wipe position.
 Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — The Rain Sensing
system will not operate if the NEUTRAL gear is selected
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at speeds of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less unless the wiper
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switch is moved or the gear selector is moved out of
NEUTRAL.
 Remote Start Mode Inhibit — On vehicles equipped with
the Remote Start system, Rain Sensing wipers are not
operational when the vehicle is in Remote Start mode.
Once the operator is in the vehicle and has placed the
ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, Rain Sensing
wiper operation can resume, if it has been selected,
and no other inhibit conditions (mentioned previously)
exist.
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EAR INDOW
The rear wiper/washer controls are located on the
windshield wiper/washer lever on the right side of the
steering column. The rear wiper/washer is operated by
rotating a switch, located at the middle of the lever.
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IPER ASHER
The rear wiper/washer controls are located on the
windshield wiper/washer lever on the right side of the
steering column. The rear wiper has different operation
modes:
 Intermittent mode
 Synchronous mode (at half speed of the front window
wipers) when the front window wiper are operating
 Continuous mode
 Vehicle in REVERSE: If the front wipers are active and
the REVERSE gear is selected, the wiper will turn on for
one wipe
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to
the first detent for intermittent operation and to
the second detent for continuous rear wiper
operation.
To use the washer, push the lever forward and
hold while spray is desired. If the lever is
pushed while the wiper is in the off position,
the wiper will operate for several wipe cycles,
then turn off.
If the lever is pushed while in the intermittent setting, the
wiper will turn on and operate for several wipe cycles after
the end of the lever is released, and then resume the
intermittent interval previously selected.
NOTE:
As a protective measure, the pump will stop if the switch
is held for more than 20 to 30 seconds. Once the lever is
released the pump will resume normal operation.