Maserati MC20 2023 - Rain Sensor Operation

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Instruments and Controls
deposits of dust from the windshield, or
morning dew.
NOTE:
MIST function does not activate the
windshield washer; windshield washer
fluid will not therefore be sprayed onto
the windshield. To spray windshield
washer fluid onto the windshield, the
washing function must be used.
With ring in position or , the
windshield wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed
of the car.
“Smart washing” Function
Pull the right multifunction lever
towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) to operate the windshield
washer. Keep the lever pulled to
activate both the windshield washer
jet and the windshield wiper with a
single movement; the latter turns on
automatically.
The windshield wiper stops working
three strokes after the lever is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
Rain Sensor Operation
The rain sensor is located behind the
interior rear view mirror, in contact
with the windshield and can detect the
presence of rain and, consequently,
manage the cleaning of the windshield in
accordance with the amount of water on
the windshield.
The sensor has an adjustment range
which varies progressively from wiper
still (no stroke) when the windshield is
dry, to wiper at 2nd continuous speed
(fast continuous operation) with intense
rain.
Positions and correspond to
sensitivity level 1 and 2 of the rain
sensor.
Activation
Turn the ring of the right multifunction
lever to position or to activate the
rain sensor.
The activation of the sensor is signaled
by a flick of the wiper (indicating that the
command has been acquired).
The variation in sensitivity during rain
sensor operation is also signaled by a
flick of the wiper (command acquired
and implemented). This stroke is also
executed with the windshield dry.
If the windshield washer is used with
the rain sensor activated, the normal
washing cycle is performed, after which
the rain sensor resumes its normal
automatic operation.
CAUTION!
•
Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
•
With the windshield wiper ring turned
to the or position, wiping
operates automatically and is disabled
when the outside temperature is below
32 °F (0 °C).
•
Use on the windshield of RainX
®
or
products containing wax or silicone
may reduce rain sensor performance.
Deactivation
Use ring of the right multifunction lever
or place the ignition device in STOP
position.
In the event of malfunction of the rain
sensor whilst it is active, the windshield
wiper operates intermittently at a speed
consistent with the sensitivity setting of
the rain sensor, regardless of whether
there is rain on the glass, while sensor
failure is indicated on the display (see
“Warning and Indicator Lights” in this
section).