Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE
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function: operation is limited to the
time for which the stalk is held in this
position. When released, the lever
returns to its position, automatically
stopping the wiper.
WARNING This function does not turn
the windshield washer on, therefore the
windshield will not be sprayed with
washer fluid. To spray windscreen
washer fluid onto the windscreen, the
washing function must be used. With
the ring nut (1) fig. 35 in position ,
the screen wiper is not activated. In
position , the pause time between
the strokes of the screen wiper is 10
seconds, independently of the car speed.
In position , the pause time between
two strokes is set according to the
vehicle speed: when the speed increases,
the time between two strokes decreases.
In position HI or LOW the screen wiper
moves continuously, i.e. without a pause
between two strokes.
“Smart washing” function
Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windshield washer.
When the stalk is held pulled for longer
than half a second, the windscreen wiper
moves with active control.
Releasing the stalk will activate three
strokes.
With the ring nut (1) fig. 35 turned to
position HI or LO , the smart washing
function is not carried out.
WARNING If the stalk is activated for
less than half a second, only the screen
washer jet is activated. Do not prolong
the activation of the "Smart Washing"
function for more than 30 seconds. Do
not activate the screen washer control
when the reservoir is empty.
RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
It is located behind the interior rear-view
mirror, in contact with the windscreen
and can detect the presence of rain and,
consequently, manage the automatic
wiping mode of the windscreen in
accordance with the amount of water on
the screen (see the “Automatic Wiping”
paragraph).
WARNING Keep the glass in the sensor
area clean.
AUTOMATIC WIPING
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Activation
The automatic wiping can be chosen
by the driver by selecting the rain
sensor from the display Menu or on the
Uconnect™ system and rotating the ring
nut (1) fig. 35 to position or .
These will be used to set the sensibility
level of the rain sensor: in position ,
the sensor has a lower sensitivity and the
screen wipers will activate when there
is a significant amount of water on the
screen, while in position , the screen
wipers will be activated by a minimum
amount or measured rain.
The same stroke will be visible every
time the sensor sensitivity is increased,
by rotating the ring nut from position
to position .
The "Smart Washing" function activates
the normal washing cycle, after which
the automatic wiping function is
restored. The failure of the sensor is
indicated by the symbol lighting
up on the display. If the rain sensor
malfunctions, the wiper mode can be
modified according to the requirements.
The malfunction signal remain active
during the operation time of the sensor
or until the device is reset.
Inhibition
Moving the ignition device to the OFF
position, leaving the ring nut (1) in
position or , when the vehicle is next
started (ignition device at RUN), no
wiping cycle occurs for system protection
reasons.
It is possible to reactivate the automatic
wiping mode in three ways:
by rotating the ring nut to position
and then again to position or ;
by moving the start upwards to
position MIST .
upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed and
the sensor detects rain.
Deactivation
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It is possible to deselect the automatic
wiping through the display Menu or the