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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Adjusting rain-sensing wipers?

Is there any way to adjust the sensitivity/delay of the rain-sensing wipers?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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Adjusting sensitivity

Reading the manual helps. In lieu of that: 1) switch on ignition. 2) Briefly press the button in turn indicator lever repeatedly until SET/INFO is displayed. 3) Press and hold the button until the display changes. 4) Briefly press the button repeatedly until the symbol and SET are displayed. 5) Press and hold the button until the display changes. 6) Press the button to select the desired sensitivity. 7) Wait or press and hold the button until the display changes. The settings are stored.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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I've tried that exact method, but I don't get a symbol that relates to the wiper sensitivity. Can anyone describe what this symbol looks like?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bakerjam
I've tried that exact method, but I don't get a symbol that relates to the wiper sensitivity. Can anyone describe what this symbol looks like?
A window with a single blade and the letter "A" to the right side but the manual has some great pictures . You can download one at the owner's lounge if you lost the one that came with the car.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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here you go
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I don't think I've ever seen that icon before. I'll take a closer look when I arrive back to my car after work today.

THANKS!!!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Hmmm, must be an 08 and later option. My manual says that it's not adjustable.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparks
Hmmm, must be an 08 and later option. My manual says that it's not adjustable.
Ya mine doesn't have any mention of that. Must be an 08 thing. Shitty.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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yup, the 2007 models did not have that option.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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My '07 (October build) has the adjustable setting for rain-sense wipers (4 settings, just like SaltNPepa posted).
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonite
My '07 (October build) has the adjustable setting for rain-sense wipers (4 settings, just like SaltNPepa posted).

cool, perhaps they started putting them in at the end of 07.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Yeah, now if only they'd included the auto-up windows a bit earlier...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonite
My '07 (October build) has the adjustable setting for rain-sense wipers (4 settings, just like SaltNPepa posted).
My August 07 build has this setting as well.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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Wiper sensitivity

My August 07 build has it too.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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How do you know when the build is? Is it on the inside frame of the door panel?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bakerjam
How do you know when the build is? Is it on the inside frame of the door panel?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e-on-tach.html
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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My October built 07 has the adjustment as well!
 
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