For vehicles with this feature, the moisture sensor is mounted on the interior side of the windshield behind the rearview mirror. It is used to automatically operate the wipers by monitoring the amount of moisture build-up on the windshield. Wipes occur as needed to clear the windshield depending on driving conditions and the sensitivity setting. In light rain or snow, fewer wipes will occur. In heavy rain or snow, wipes will occur more frequently. The Rainsense II wipers operate in a delay mode as well as a continuous low or high speed as needed. If the system is left on for long periods of time, occasional wipes may occur without any moisture on the windshield. This is normal and indicates that the Rainsense II system is activated.

The Rainsense II system can be activated by turning the wiper band to one of the five sensitivity levels indicated on the wiper stalk. The position closest to off is the lowest sensitivity setting, level one. This setting lets more rain or snow to collect on the windshield between wipes. Turning the wiper band away from you to higher sensitivity levels increases the sensitivity of the system and frequency of wipes. The highest sensitivity setting, level five is closest to low. A single wipe occurs each time the wiper stalk is turned to a higher sensitivity level to indicate that the sensitivity level has been increased.

Notice: Going through an automatic car wash with the wipers on can damage them. Turn the wipers off when going through an automatic car wash.

The mist and wash cycles operate as normal and are not affected by the Rainsense II function. The Rainsense II system can be overridden at any time by manually turning the wiper band to low or high speed.

When Rainsense II is active, the headlamps turn on automatically. The headlamps will turn off again once the wipers turn off if it is light enough outside. If it is dark, they remain on. See Wiper Activated Headlamps for more information.

Notice: Do not place stickers or other items on the exterior glass surface directly in front of the moisture sensor. Doing this could cause the moisture sensor to malfunction.