Q: How do I turn the rain sensing on or off?

asked by on January 19, 2016

How do I turn the rain sensing on or off?

When the rain sensing feature is turned on, the windshield wipers will automatically begin operating when your vehicle senses that it is raining. You can turn this feature on or off very easily: 1. Press the Up/Down buttons on the steering wheel until Settings is displayed on the instrument panel, then press the OK button. 2. Press the Up/Down buttons until Convenience is displayed, then press the OK button. 3. Press the Up/Down buttons until Wipers is displayed, then press the OK button. 4. Press the Up/Down buttons until Rain Sensing is displayed, then press the OK button. 5. Select On or Off.

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