CITROEN C3 2022 - Automatic windscreen wipers

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Lighting and visibility
► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
O󰀨
Intermittent wiping
Screenwash-wipe
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the front
windscreen wipers are operating.
It is set via the Driving/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.
Automatic windscreen
wipers
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically and adapt to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Detection is via a rain/brightness sensor, located
at the top centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
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 on the
instrument panel display, accompanied by
a message.
Switching o󰀨
► Give the control stalk another brief push
downwards or set the control stalk to another
position (Int, 1 or 2).
This indicator lamp disappears from the
instrument panel display, accompanied by
a message.
If the ignition has been o󰀨 for more than
one minute, the automatic wipers must
be reactivated by pushing the control stalk
downwards.
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with the automatic wipers, the
wipers operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualied workshop.
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.