106 Instruments and ControlsHeavy snow or ice can overload thewiper motor. See Electrical SystemOverload 0 280.Wiper ParkingIf the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are on LO, HI, or INT, theywill immediately stop.If the windshield wiper lever is thenmoved to OFF before the driverdoor is opened or within 10 minutes,the wipers will restart and move tothe base of the windshield.If the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are performing wipes due towindshield washing or Rainsensewipes, the wipers continue to rununtil they reach the base of thewindshield.RainsenseIf equipped, there is a sensor nearthe top center of the windshielddetects the amount of water on thewindshield and controls thefrequency of the windshield wiper.To turn this feature on or off, see“Rain Sense Wipers” under VehiclePersonalization 0 147.Keep this area of the windshieldclear of debris to allow for bestsystem performance.INT (Rainsense Wipe SensitivityControl) : When enabled, move thewindshield wiper lever to INT. Turnthe x INT band on the wiper leverto adjust the sensitivity.. Turn the band up for moresensitivity to moisture.. Turn the band down for lesssensitivity to moisture.. Move the windshield wiper leverout of the INT position todeactivate Rainsense.Wiper Arm Assembly ProtectionIf equipped with wiper arm assemblyprotection, when using an automaticcar wash, move the windshieldwiper lever to OFF. This disablesthe automatic Rainsense windshieldwipers.With Rainsense, if the transmissionis in N (Neutral) and the vehiclespeed is very slow, the wipers willautomatically stop at the base of thewindshield.The wiper operations return tonormal when the transmission is nolonger in N (Neutral) or the vehiclespeed has increased.n L (Windshield Washer) : Pullthe windshield wiper lever towardyou to spray windshield washer fluidand activate the wipers. The wiperswill continue until the lever isreleased or the maximum wash timeis reached. When the windshieldwiper lever is released, additionalwipes may occur depending on howlong the windshield washer hadbeen activated. See Washer Fluid0 271 for information on filling thewindshield washer fluid reservoir.
