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V - Visibility -> Wiper controls for Your Citroen C4 Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

V I S I B I L I T Y  
Rear wiper  
WIPER CONTROLS  
Manual controls  
System for selection and control of  
the various front and rear wiping  
modes for the elimination of rain and  
cleaning.  
The wiper commands are issued di-  
rectly by the driver by means of the  
stalk A and the ring B.  
The vehicle's front and rear wipers  
are designed to improve the driver's  
visibility progressively according to  
the climatic conditions.  
Windscreen wipers  
A. Wiping speed selection stalk:  
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B. Rear wiper selection ring:  
fast (heavy rain),  
normal (moderate rain),  
park,  
intermittent (proportional to  
the speed of the vehicle),  
intermittent wipe,  
park,  
single wipe (press down and  
release),  
wash-wipe (set duration).  
Programming  
or  
Various automatic wiper control  
modes are also available according  
to the following options:  
automatic,  
single wipe (see  
following page).  
then  
If a signicant accumulation of snow  
or ice is present, or when using a  
tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate  
the automatic rear wiper via the  
multifunction screen conguration  
menu.  
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automatic rain sensitive windscreen  
wipers,  
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rear wiping on engaging reverse  
gear.  
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V I S I B I L I T Y  
Reverse gear  
Automatic rain sensitive  
windscreen wipers  
The automatic rain sensitive wipers  
must be reactivated if the ignition has  
been off for more than one minute,  
by pushing the stalk downwards.  
When reverse gear is engaged, the  
rear wiper will come into operation if  
the windscreen wipers are operating.  
The windscreen wipers operate au-  
tomatically, without any action on the  
part of the driver, if rain is detected  
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),  
adapting their speed to the intensity  
of the rainfall.  
Programming  
The function is activated  
or deactivated via the  
vehicle  
menu.  
This function is activated  
by default.  
Activation  
Operating fault  
conguration  
If an automatic wiping malfunction  
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-  
termittent mode.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer  
or a qualied workshop.  
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Windscreen and headlamp  
wash  
This is controlled manually by the  
driver by pushing the stalk down-  
wards to the "AUTO" position.  
It is accompanied by a message in  
the screen.  
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked  
with the sunshine sensor and locat-  
ed in the centre of the windscreen  
behind the rear view mirror.  
Switch off the automatic rain sen-  
sitive wipers when using an auto-  
matic car wash.  
In winter, to avoid damaging the  
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait  
until the windscreen is completely  
clear of ice before activating the  
automatic rain sensitive wipers.  
) Pull the windscreen wiper stalk  
towards you. The windscreen  
wash then the windscreen wip-  
ers operate for a xed period.  
The headlamp washers only operate  
when the dipped beam headlamps  
are on.  
Switching off  
This is controlled manually by the  
driver by moving the stalk upwards  
then returning it to position "0".  
It is accompanied by a message in  
the screen.  
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Special position of the  
windscreen wipers  
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This position permits release of the  
windscreen wiper blades.  
It is used for cleaning or replacement  
of the blades. It can also be useful,  
in winter, to detach the blades from  
the windscreen.  
To maintain the effectiveness of the  
"at-blade" type of wiper blades, it  
is advisable to:  
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handle them with care,  
clean them regularly using soapy  
water,  
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avoid using them to retain card-  
board on the windscreen,  
replace them at the rst signs  
) Any action on the wiper stalk in  
the minute after switching off the  
ignition places the blades verti-  
cally on the screen.  
of wear.  
) To park the blades again, switch  
on the ignition and operate the  
wiper stalk.  
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