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Lighting and visibility
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.
When using an automatic car wash,
switch o󰀨 the automatic wipers and the
ignition.
In winter, wait until the windscreen is
completely clear of ice before activating the
automatic wipers.
Switching on
► Give a short downwards push to the control
stalk.
A wiping cycle conrms that the instruction has
been accepted.
This indicator lamp appears in the
instrument panel display, accompanied by
a message.
Switching o󰀨
► Give the control stalk another brief push
downwards or place the control stalk in another
position (Int, 1 or 2).
This indicator lamp disappears from the
instrument panel display, accompanied by
a message.
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
Single wipe
► Pull the stalk briey towards you.
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
The screenwash then the windscreen wipers
operate for a pre-determined time.
The screenwash jets are not adjustable.
Do not handle them (risk of damage).
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do
not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no
risk of the uid freezing on the windscreen
and hindering visibility. During the winter
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Rear wiper
► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
O󰀨
Intermittent wipe
Wash-wipe
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the front
windscreen wipers are operating.
This function is set via theDriving /
Vehicle touch screen menu.
In the event of accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is tted to
a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the touch screen's Driving/ Vehicle
menu.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the e󰀨ectiveness of the at
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
– handle them with care.
– clean them regularly using soapy water.
– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
– replace them at the rst signs of wear.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade
► Operating the wiper control stalk within one
minute after switching o󰀨 the ignition will place
the wiper blades in a vertical position.
► Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After retting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.
Automatic windscreen
wipers
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically, without any action on the part of
the driver. If rain is detected, the wiping adapts to
the intensity of the rainfall automatically.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a rain/
sunshine sensor at the top centre of the
windscreen, behind the rear view mirror.