Steering mounted controls
When washing the vehicle, switch off the
ignition or deactivate the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Good practice
Check that the windscreen wiper blades can
operate freely when using the wipers in icy
weather.
Use the step in the front bumper, to remove
any accumulation of snow at the base of the
windscreen and on the blades.
Slow continuous wiping: 2 notches downwards.
WIPEr cOntrOL StALK
Windscreen wipers
You can change the wiper blades.
Fast continuous wiping: 3 notches
downwards.
Refer to the "Quick help - Worn wiper
blade" section.
Wiping is only active when the ignition key is
in the runnInG position.
Single wipe: pull the control stalk towards
the steering wheel.
With Stop & Start, when the wiper
control stalk is in the fast wipe position,
the STOP mode is not available.
The control stalk has five different positions:
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers
Wipers off.
If your vehicle is fitted with this system, the
wiping speed is adapted automatically to the
intensity of the rainfall.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
Intermittent wiping: 1 notch downwards.
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you,
the screenwash is accompanied by a timed
operation of the wipers.
In this position, four wiping frequencies
can be selected by turning the ring:
Automatic wiping: 1 notch downwards. This is
confirmed by one wipe. Must be reactivated
each time the ignition is switched on.
Depending on version, the headlamp wash is
coupled with the screenwash, it is triggered if
the dipped beam headlamps are on.
- very slow frequency
- slow frequency
In this position, the sensitivity of the rain
sensor can be increased by turning the ring.
- standard frequency,
- fast frequency.
You can check the fluid level.
Do not cover the rain sensor, located at
the top centre of the windscreen.
Refer to the "Checks - Levels and
checks" section.
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