Visibility
speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls
a
w
ay.
●
The air conditioner comes on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds in air recirculation mode
when the windscreen washer is activated,
to prevent the smell of the windscreen wash-
er fluid entering the inside the vehicle.
●
When wiping at intervals, the intervals vary
according to the speed. The higher the vehi-
cle speed the shorter the intervals.
Note
●
The wiper will try to wipe away any obsta-
cles that are on the windscreen. The wiper
will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its
path. Remove the obstacle and switch the
wiper back on again.
●
The windscreen will be wiped again ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the windscreen
washer has been activated, provided the
vehicle is moving (“drip” function). If you
activate the wipers less than 10 seconds af-
ter the “drip” function, a new wash se-
quence will begin without performing the
last wipe. For the “drip” function to work
again, you have to turn the ignition off and
then on again.
Rain sensor
Fig. 95
Wiper lever: adjust the rain sensor
A.
Fig. 96
Rain sensor sensitive surface
The rain sensor controls the frequency of
the windscr
een wiper int
ervals, depending
on the amount of rain
›››
. The sensitivity
of the r
ain sensor can be adjust
ed manually.
Manual wipe
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Move the lever to the required position
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Fig. 95:
Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
–
Set control to the right: high sensitivity.
–
Set control to the left: low sensitivity.
When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor remains active and
starts operating again when the windscreen
wipers are in position
1
and the vehicle is
tr
a
velling at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).
Modified behaviour of the rain sensor
Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings on the sensitive surface
›››
Fig. 96 of the
rain sensor include:
●
Damaged wipers: a film of water on the
damaged blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result in
a fast and continuous wipe.
●
Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the windscreen wiper.
●
Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on
the roads may cause an excessively long
wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.
●
Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may
reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor
or make it react more slowly, later or not at
all.
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