Jeep 2009 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 160)

activate the wiper. The rear wiper operates in an inter-
mittent mode only. Rotating the center of the switch all
the way forward will turn on the wash function. The
wash pump will continue to operate as long as the button
is pressed. Upon release, the wipers will cycle two times
before returning to the set position. If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned
OFF, the wiper will automatically return to the “Park”
position if power accessory delay is active. Power acces-
sory delay can be cancelled by opening the door, if this
happens the rear wiper will stop at its current position
and will not go to “Park”.
Rear Window Defroster
The pushbutton is located on
the bottom right side of the
blower control knob. Press
this button to turn on the rear
window defroster. An amber
light shows that the defroster
is on.
The defroster will automatically turn off after approxi-
mately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of
Rear Wiper/Washer Control
158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE