2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 113

112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped • The Rain Sensing feature may not function properly when This feature senses moisture on the windshield and ice, or dried salt water is present on the windshield. automatically activates the wipers for the driver. The • Use of Rain-X௡ or products containing wax or silicone feature is especially useful for road splash or overspray may reduce Rain Sensing performance. from the windshield washers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one of five settings • A customer programmable feature in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) allows the Rain to activate this feature. Sensing feature to be turned off. Refer to "Electronic The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings multifunction lever. Wiper delay position 1 is the least (Customer-Programmable Features)" in "Understandsensitive, and wiper delay position 5 is the most sensiing Your Instrument Panel" for further information. tive. Setting 3 should be used for normal rain conditions. Settings 1 and 2 can be used if the driver desires less The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the wiper sensitivity. Settings 4 and 5 can be used if the wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the driver desires more sensitivity. Place the wiper switch in following conditions: the OFF position when not using the system. • Low Ambient Temperature - When the ignition is first turned ON, the Rain Sensing system will not NOTE: operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed • The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the is greater than 0 mph (0 km/h), or the outside temwiper switch is in the low or high-speed position. perature is greater than 32°F (0°C).