Renault RAFALE - Page 155

WIPER
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Operating faults
Intheeventofamalfunctionoftheau-
tomaticwiping,thewiperissettointer-
mittentwiping.Callanapproveddeal-
er.
Therainsensoroperationmaybein-
terrupted in the event of:
– damagedwindscreenwipers–afilm
of water or traces left by a blade in the
sensor's detection zone may increase
the response time of the automatic
wiper,orincreasethewipingfrequen-
cy;
– a windscreen with any chip or crack
nearthesensor,orawindscreencov-
ered in dust, dirt, insects, ice, the use
of washing wax and water-repellent
chemicals. The windscreen wiper will
be less sensitive or may even not react
at all.
D. slow continuous wiping
E. fast continuous wiping
Special feature
When driving the vehicle, the wiping
speedslowsdownwheneverthevehi-
cle stops. For example, fast wiping
speed will slow to normal wiping
speed. As soon as the vehicle moves
off,wipingwillreturntothespeedorigi-
nally selected.
Any action on the stalk 1 overrides
and cancels the automatic function.
Precautions
– In the event of ice, check whether
the blades are stuck to the windscreen
beforeoperatingthewipingmecha-
nism. If you activate the wipers while
the blades are stuck down with ice,
you may risk damaging both the blade
and the wiper motor.
– Do not activate the wipers on a dry
screen. This will lead to premature
wear or damage to the blades.
Specificfrontwiperposition(ser-
vice position)
This position enables the blades to be
liftedtoremovethemfromthewind-
screen.
It may be useful to:
– clean the blades;
– releasethebladesfromthewind-
screen in winter;
– replace the blades 🡺364.
With the ignition on or engine started,
lift the stalk 1 twice to position A (sin-
gle sweep). The blades stop slightly
away from the bonnet.
Toreturnthebladestotheloweredpo-
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
thewipersonthewindscreen.Other-
wise, there may a risk of damage to
the bonnet or the wipers when they are
switched on.
Beforeanyactioninvolv-
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.