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RAIN SENSOR
(where provided)
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This device is located behind the
interior rear view mirror , in contact with
the windscreen glass. It can measure
the amount of rain and, consequently,
manage the automatic wiping mode of
the screen to suit the amount of water
on the screen (see the "Automatic
Wiping” paragraph).
The sensor will be activated when
the ignition device is turned to MAR,
and will be deactivated in the STOP
position.
The device is able to recognise,
and automatically adjust itself in the
presence of the following conditions:
presence of dirt on the surface (e.g.
salt, dirt, etc.);
presence of streaks of water caused
by the worn windscreen wiper blades;
difference between day and night.
WARNING Keep the window clean in
the sensor area.
AUTOMATIC WIPING
Activation
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The automatic wiping can be activated
by the user by selecting the rain sensor
from the display Menu or on the
Uconnect™ system and rotating the
ring nut (A) fig. 91 to position or .
These will be used to set the rain
sensor sensitivity: in position , the
sensor has a lower sensitivity and
the wipers will activate when there
is a significant amount of water on
the screen, while in position , the
wipers will be activated when a minimal
amount of rain is detected.
The activation of the automatic wiping
will be notified by a single stroke. The
same stroke will be visible every time
the sensor sensitivity is increased,
by rotating the ring from position to
position .
The "Smart Washing" function activates
the normal washing cycle, after which
the automatic wiping function is
restored.
If the rain sensor malfunctions, the
wiper mode can be modified according
to the requirements. In some versions,
the failure is indicated by the
symbol on the instrument panel display.
The malfunction signal remain active
during the operation time of the sensor
or until the device is reset.
Inhibition
Moving the ignition device to the STOP
position, leaving the ring (A) in fig. 91
in position or , when the vehicle is
next started (ignition device at MAR),
no wiping cycle occurs for system
protection reasons.
This temporary inhibition prevents
unwanted activation of the wipers
when the vehicle is started (i.e. when
the windscreen is being washed by
hand or the wipers are stuck to the
windscreen by ice).
It is possible to reactivate the automatic
wiping mode in three ways:
by turning the ring to the position
and then returning it to the or
position;
by moving the stalk upwards to the
MIST position.
upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed
and the sensor detects rain.
When the windscreen wiper
is reactivated using any of the
manoeuvres described above,
reactivation is indicated by a single
stroke of the windscreen wipers,
regardless of the condition of the
windscreen.
Deactivation
To deselect automatic wiping, go to the
display Menu of the instrument panel
or the Uconnect™ system or by turn
the ring (A) of fig. 91 to a position other
than flick ( or ).
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