WIPER
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168 - Getting to know your vehicle
Specific front wiper position
(service position)
This position enables the blades to be
liftedtoremovethemfromthewind
screen.
It may be useful to:
– clean the blades;
– releasethebladesfromthewind
screen in winter;
– replace the blades 🡺357.
With the engine stopped or started, lift
the stalk
1
twice to position
A
(single
sweep).
The blades stop slightly away from the
bonnet.
Toreturnthebladestotheloweredpo
sition, with the ignition on, ensure that
the wipers have folded down onto the
windscreen, then move the stalk
1
to
position
A
(single sweep).
Before switching on the ignition, place
thewipersonthewindscreen.Other
wise, there may a risk of damage to
the bonnet or the wipers when they are
switched on.
Beforeanyactioninvolv
ing the windscreen
(washing the vehicle, de-
icing or cleaning the
windscreen, etc.) return the stalk
1
to position
B
(park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
In the event of obstacles on
the windscreen (dirt, snow,
iceetc.),cleanthewind
screen (including the central area
located behind the interior rear
view mirror) before starting the
wipers (risk of motor overheating).
If an object is preventing a blade
frommoving,itmaystopfunction
ing.
Removetheobstacleandreacti
vate the wiper using the wiper
stalk.
Windscreen washer