Operation
Visibility
Windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper systems
Window washer lever
Fig. 94
Operating the windscreen wiper and rear
wiper.
More the lever to the required position:
0
Windscreen wipers off.
1
Wiper intervals.
Use control
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Fig. 94
A
to set the in-
terval (vehicles without rain sensor), or
the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
2
Slow sweep adjustable by using control
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Fig. 94
A
.
3
Fast sweep adjustable by using control
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Fig. 94
A
.
More the lever to the required position:
4
Short wipe. Brief press, short clean.
Hold the lever down for more time to in-
crease the wipe frequency.
5
Windscreen washer. The windscreen
washer function is activated by pushing
the lever towards the steering wheel,
and the wipers operate simultaneously.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
will wipe the window approximately ev-
ery six seconds.
7
The rear window wash function is activa-
ted by pressing the lever, and the rear
wiper starts simultaneously.
WARNING
In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the heating and venti-
lation system. The windscreen washer fluid
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen
and obscure your view of the road.
CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the
windscreen wipers are switched on, they
complete their wipe and return to the rest
position. When the ignition is switched
back on, the windscreen wiper will contin-
ue to operate at the same wiping level. Ice,
snow and other obstacles on the wind-
screen may damage the wiper and the
windscreen wiper mot
or.
●
If necessary, remove snow and ice from
the windscreen wipers before starting your
journey.
●
Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if
the windscreen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause
damage.
●
In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it
may help to leave the vehicle parked with
the wipers in service position
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Note
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The windscreen and window wipers only
function when the ignition is switched on
and the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.
●
The rear wiper is automatically switched
on when the windscreen wiper is on and the
car is in reverse gear.
Wiper functions
Windscreen wipers performance in differ-
ent sit
uations
●
If y
ou stop the vehicle with the windscreen
wiper in position 1 or 2, it will automatically
change to a lower position speed. The set
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