Abarth 595 - Page 37

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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In case of direct passage from position
(B) to position (E), when the lever is
released it returnsto position (A).
“Smartwashing”function
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the lever pulled to activate
both the windscreen washer jet
and the windscreen wiper with a
single movement;the latter turns on
automatically if youkeep the lever
pulled for more thanhalf a second.
The operation of the windscreen wiper
terminates several strokes after the
stalk is released; afinal cleaning stroke
several secondslater completes the
wiping operation.
REARWINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
Operation
7)
This operates onlywith the ignition key
turned to MAR. Turn the ring to
to
operate the rear window wiper.
With the windscreen wiper active,
turn the ring to
to activate the rear
window wiper which, in this case,
operates (in the different positions) in
synchronisation with the windscreen
wiper, but with halfits frequency. With
the windscreen wiper on, engaging
reverse gear will automatically turn the
rear window wiperon, in continuous
slow operation. Operation stops when
reverse gear is disengaged.
“Smartwashing”function
Pushing the stalktowards the
dashboard (spring-return position) will
activate the rear window washer.
Keep the stalk pressed, with just one
movement, to operate the rear window
washer jet and therear window wiper
itself; the latter automatically turns on
if you keep the stalk pressed for more
than half a second.
The rear window wiper stops operating
a few strokes afterreleasing the stalk;
a further "cleaningstroke", after a
few seconds, completes the wiping
operation.
RAINSENSOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The sensor will beactivated when
the ignition device isturned to MAR,
and will be deactivated in the STOP
position.
This is a device located behind the
interior rear view mirror, in contact
with the windscreen and can measure
the amount of rainand, consequently,
manage the automatic wiping mode of
the windscreen inaccordance with the
amount of water on the screen.
WARNING Keep the window clean in
the sensor area.
AUTOMATICWIPING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
6)8)
Activation
The user can select automatic wiping
by moving the right steering wheel stalk
to the AUTO (B) position. The activation
of the automatic wiping will be notified
to the driver by a single stroke.
SensitivityAdjustment
The rain sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted through the display menu or
on the
.Uconnect™ 5" or 7” system.
Inhibition
If the starter switch is moved to the
STOP position, leaving the right
steering wheel stalk in the AUTO
(B) position, when the vehicle is
next started (starter switch in the
MAR position), no wiping cycle to
prevent damage to the system if the
windscreen is being washed manually
or if there is ice onit.
To re-enable the automatic wiping
mode:
Put the right steering wheel stalk in
a position other than AUTO and then
back to the AUTOposition;