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Lighting and visibility -> Wiper control stalk for Your Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

Lighting and visibility  
– Vehicles whose lighting is obscured (for  
example, vehicles driving behind a safety  
barrier on a motorway).  
– Vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep  
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.  
Without AUTO wiping  
0. (Initial adjustment)  
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Driver only or driver + front passenger  
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers  
1. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +  
load in the boot  
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +  
load in the boot  
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in  
the boot  
Clean the windscreen regularly,  
particularly the area in front of the  
camera.  
The internal surface of the windscreen can  
also become misted around the camera.  
In humid and cold weather, demist the  
windscreen regularly.  
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the  
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could  
obstruct the detection camera.  
Wiper control stalk  
With AUTO wiping  
Windscreen wipers  
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or  
frost present on the windscreen, around  
the wiper arms and blades and on the  
windscreen seal, before operating the wipers.  
Do not operate the wipers on a dry  
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold  
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades are  
not stuck to the windscreen before operating  
the wipers.  
Headlamp beam height  
adjustment  
To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the  
stalk to the desired position.  
Fast wiping (heavy rain)  
Normal wiping (moderate rain)  
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the  
vehicle’s speed)  
Off  
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,  
the height of the headlamp beams should be  
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.  
Single wipe (press down and release).  
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Lighting and visibility  
Automatic wiping  
► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with  
the marking.  
Off  
– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the  
windscreen.  
– replace them at the first signs of wear.  
Refer to the corresponding section.  
Single wipe  
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade  
Intermittent wipe  
► Pull the stalk briefly towards you.  
Wash-wipe  
Windscreen wash  
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and  
hold.  
Reverse gear  
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper  
will come into operation automatically if the front  
windscreen wipers are operating.  
The screenwash then the windscreen wipers  
operate for a pre-determined time.  
► Operating the wiper control stalk within one  
minute after switching off the ignition will place  
the wiper blades in a vertical position.  
The screenwash jets are not adjustable.  
Do not handle them (risk of damage).  
This function is set via theDriving /  
Vehicle touch screen menu.  
► Proceed with the desired operation or the  
replacement of the wiper blades.  
In the event of accumulation of snow or  
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to  
a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear  
wiper via the touch screen's Driving/ Vehicle  
menu.  
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do  
not operate the screenwash if the  
screenwash reservoir is empty.  
Only operate the screenwash if there is no  
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen  
and hindering visibility. During the winter  
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.  
Never top up with water.  
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade  
To return the wiper blades to their initial  
position, switch on the ignition and operate the  
wiper control stalk.  
Special position of the  
windscreen wipers  
This maintenance position is used while cleaning  
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be  
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release  
the wiper blades from the windscreen.  
Automatic windscreen  
wipers  
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate  
automatically, without any action on the part of  
the driver. If rain is detected, the wiping adapts to  
the intensity of the rainfall automatically.  
Detection of rainfall is by means of a rain/  
sunshine sensor at the top centre of the  
windscreen, behind the rear view mirror.  
Rear wiper  
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat  
wiper blades, it is advisable to:  
– handle them with care.  
– clean them regularly using soapy water.  
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