2010 Jeep Commander Owner's Manual - Page 106

106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE This system performs two functions. With the engine approximately four minutes after the wipers completely running and the multifunction lever in the AUTO posi- stop. Refer to "Windshield Wipers and Washers" in this tion, the headlights will turn on and off based on the section for more information. surrounding light levels. NOTE: When your headlights come on during the daytime, the instrument panel lights will automatically Headlights On Automatically With Wipers If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Headlights it dim to the lower nighttime intensity. Refer to "Instrualso has this customer-programmable feature. When ment Panel and Interior Lights" below for setting the your headlights are in the AUTO position, and the engine instrument panel lights to full daytime intensity. is running, they will automatically turn on when the SmartBeam™ - If Equipped wiper system is on. Refer to "Headlamps On with The SmartBeam™ system provides increased forward Wipers" under "Electronic Vehicle Information (EVIC) - lighting at night by automating high beam control Customer-Programmable Features" in Section 4. through the use of a digital camera mounted on the If your vehicle is equipped with a "Rain Sensitive Wiper inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle speSystem," and it is activated, the headlights will automati- cific light and automatically switches from high beams to cally turn on after the wipers complete five wipe cycles low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view. within approximately one minute, and they will turn off