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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
Tomaintaintheeffectivenessoftheflat
wiperblades,itisadvisableto:
- handlethemwithcare,
- cleanthemregularlyusingsoapy
water,
- avoidusingthemtoretain
cardboard on the windscreen,
- replacethematthefirstsignsof
wear.
Thispositionpermitsreleaseofthewindscreen
wiperblades.
Itisusedforcleaningorreplacementofthe
blades.Itcanalsobeuseful,inwinter,to
detachthebladesfromthewindscreen.
Donotcovertherainsensor,linkedwith
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
viewmirror.
Switchofftheautomaticrainsensitive
wiperswhenusinganautomaticcarwash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreeniscompletelyclearofice
beforeactivatingtheautomaticrain
sensitivewipers.
Operating fault
Ifafaultoccurswiththeautomaticrain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittentmode.
HaveitcheckedbyCITROËNdealerora
qualifiedworkshop.
F Anyactiononthewiperstalkintheminute
afterswitchingofftheignitionplacesthe
bladesverticallyonthescreen.
F Toparkthebladesagain,switchonthe
ignitionandoperatethewiperstalk.