Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. Operating the wipers on a dry windshield could cause damage to the wiper blades, arms, mechanism and the windshield.
Remove any snow, ice, or frost from the windshield, around the wiper arms and blades, and the cowl area, before operating the wipers. Failure to do so can damage the wiper blades, arms, mechanism and windshield.
Make sure the wipers do not stick to the glass during freezing or hot conditions. Attempting to use the wipers while they are stuck to the glass could cause damage to the wiper blades, arms, mechanism and the windshield.
To avoid damage to the wiper blade, do not lift the wiper by the wiper blade. Always lift the wiper by the wiper arm.
Make sure the wipers are not in automatic rain sensing mode and are switched off before entering a car wash. If the wipers operate during the car washing process, damage may occur to the wiper mechanism.
If the wipers leave smears on the glass after the vehicle has been washed, this may be due to wax or other residue. Should this occur, clean the glass with the recommended windshield washer fluid. See LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS.
The windshield is no longer wiped effectively and the automatic rain sensing mode degrades if the wipers become worn. Always replace worn or damaged wiper blades as soon as possible. The wipers service position moves the wipers to allow wiper blade replacement. See WIPERS SERVICE POSITION.
If the wipers become stuck or jammed, an electronic cut-out temporarily halts the operation of the wipers. If this happens, switch off the wipers and the vehicle’s ignition, when safe to do so. Clear any obstructions and free the wiper blades, before attempting to switch on the vehicle’s ignition.
To operate the washers and wipers:
Wipe frequency increases with vehicle speed.
The front wipers do not operate while the hood is open.
The rear wiper activates when Reverse (R) is selected and the front wipers are operating.
The rear wiper does not operate while the tailgate is open.
Static droplets may not be detected when the vehicle is first started. A single wipe should be used to clear the windshield.
If the wash/wipe control is in the AUTO position, the wipers do not operate if either of the front doors are open. See WIPER OPERATION.
In dry and often sunny conditions, optical influences and dirt accumulation on the windshield may result in the windshield wipers activating inadvertently. To prevent this, it is recommended that, under these conditions, the wash/wipe control is returned to the OFF position.
The rain sensor is mounted on the inside of the windshield, behind the rear-view mirror. The sensor detects the presence and amount of water on the windshield and automatically activates the windshield wipers, accordingly.
To activate the rain sensitive wipers, move the wash/wipe control to the AUTO position (1). Rotate the collar (2) to adjust the behavior of the system to suit the driver’s preference. See WIPER OPERATION.
The driver can disable and re-enable the rain sensing at any time via the touchscreen:
Settings icon.¹
Exit icon.²
If the vehicle’s speed drops below 5 mph (8 km/h) with the wipers operating, the wipers switch to the next lowest speed. When the vehicle’s speed increases to over 5 mph (8 km/h), the original wiper speed setting is automatically restored.
The front wipers speed-dependent mode feature can be enabled or disabled by retailer/authorized repairer.
The frequency of the intermittent rear wiper increases when the vehicle’s speed increases.
The rear wiper speed-dependent mode feature can be enabled or disabled by retailer/authorized repairer.
If the drip wipe feature is configured, the wipers operate a few seconds after a wash and wipe cycle has finished. The drip wipe feature clears any remaining drips from the windshield.
The drip wipe feature can be enabled or disabled by a retailer/authorized repairer.
Make sure that the wiper arms are in the winter park position before lifting the wiper blades away from the windshield. Failure to do so, may result in damage to the bonnet.
When the vehicle is parked, the wipers can be set to park in a higher position than normal. The wiper blades can be lifted from the windshield to limit the possibility of the blades sticking to the glass. Lifting the wiper blades from the windshield aids the removal of snow, mud, and leaves, etc.
The wipers move to the winter park position when the vehicle’s ignition is switched off. The wipers remain in the winter park position until one of the following occurs:
The driver can disable and re-enable winter park at any time via the touchscreen:
Settings icon.¹
Exit icon.²
The headlight washers operate only if the headlights are switched on and there is sufficient washer fluid in the reservoir.
The headlight wash feature operates automatically with the windshield wash.
The feature operates every fourth operation of the windshield washers. The feature operates if the headlights are switched on and approximately 10 minutes has elapsed since the last headlight wash.
Switching the headlights or the vehicle’s ignition off and back on again resets the cycle. See LIGHTING CONTROL and SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE.
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