Buick Encore: Windshield Wiper/Washer / Rainsense™

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Instruments and Controls / Controls / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Rainsense™

If equipped with Rainsense, a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the windshield wiper.

Keep the sensor free from debris to allow for best system performance.

INT : When enabled, move the windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn the Buick Encore. Rainsense™ INT band on the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.

Buick Encore. Rainsense™

Turn the band up for more sensitivity to moisture.
Turn the band down for less sensitivity to moisture.
Move the windshield wiper lever out of the INT position to deactivate Rainsense.

Wipe Parking

If the ignition is turned off while the wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield...

Wiper Arm Assembly Protection

When using an automatic car wash, move the windshield wiper lever to OFF. This disables the automatic Rainsense windshield wipers and/or manual windshield wipers...

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