Renault TRAFIC 2024 - Page 171

WIPER
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duringsnowfalls,wipingisnotauto
matically triggered and remains under
the driver's control;
– in the event of temperatures below
zero, automatic wiping is not activated
whenthevehicleisstarted.Itisauto
maticallyactivatedassoonastheve
hicleexceedsacertainspeed(approx
imately5mph(8km/h));
– do not activate automatic wiping in
dry weather;
– fully de-ice the windscreen before
activating automatic wiping;
– when washing using a roller type car
wash, return the stalk 1 totheoffposi
tion B to deactivate automatic wiping.
– D slow continuous wiping.
– E fast continuous wiping.
Note: there is a maintenance position
for replacing the wiper blades.
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.
With the ignition on and the engine
stopped, fully lower (position E ) the
windscreen wiper stalk 1 . The wiper
arms stop in a position away from the
bonnet 🡺360.
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.
Windscreen washer
With the ignition on, pull the stalk 1
towards you.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep
ofthewipers,inadditiontothewind
screen washer.
A longer press will trigger three
sweeps of the wipers followed a few
seconds later by a fourth, in addition to
the windscreen washer.
Rear screen wiper, washer
Rear windscreen wiper
Do not use the wiper arm to
open or close the tailgate.