The windscreen wiper andwasher operate when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn thecombination switch to the desired posi-
tion.
RAIN SENSOR (where fitted)
CAUTION
Vehicleswith arain sensor:if thewindscreenbecomes
dirty in dryweather conditions, the windscreen wip-
ersmay be activated inadvertently.Thiscould dam-
agethe windscreen wiper blades or scratch the wind-
screen.
Forthisreason, youshouldalwaysswitchoffthe wind-
screen wipers in dryweather.
Vehicles with arain sensor: in the
m
or
m
position, the appropriate wiping frequency is
automatically set according to the intensity of
therain. In the
m
position, the rain sensor is
more sensitive than in the
m
position, caus-
ing the windscreen wiper to wipe more
frequently.
If thewiper blades are worn, the windscreen will
no longer be wiped properly.Thiscould prevent
youfrom observing the traffic conditions.
Therain-sensing auto wiper system uses the
ra
in sensor located on the upper par
toft
he
windscreen.
CAUTION
•
Do not touchthe rain sensor and around it when
the wiper switch is in the
m
or
m
position
and the ignition switch is in the ON position. The
wipers mayoperate unexpectedly and causeanin-
juryormay damageawiper.
•
The rain-sensing auto wipers areintended for use
during rain. If the switch is left in the
m
or
m
position, the wipers mayoperate unexpectedly
when dirt, fingerprints,oil film or insectsare stuck
on or aroundthe sensor.The wipers mayalso op-
erate when exhaust gas or moisture affect the rain
sensor.
•
When thewindshield glass is coated with water
repellent, the speed of the rain-sensing auto wip-
ers maybehigher even though the amount of the
rainfallissmall.
•
Be sure to turn off the rain-sensing auto wiper sys-
temwhen youuse acar wash.
SWITCHING THE REAR WINDOWWIPER
ON/OFF
j
1Switch
j
2
Wipes with washer fluid
j
3
Switches on intermittent wiping
j
4
Switches off intermittent wiping
j
5
Wipes with washer fluid
1. Switch the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Turn switch
j
1onthe combination switch to
thecorresponding position.
When therearwindow wiper is switched on,
the
m
symbol appears in the assistance
graphicinthe combination meter.Further in-
formationonthe assistancegraphic (see
“Showing the distancedisplay” earlier in thissec-
tion
).
NIC2617
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