Lighting and visibility -> Changing a wiper blade for Your DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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►ꢀ Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with  
the marking.  
Off  
After refitting a front wiper blade  
Special position of the  
windscreen wipers  
This maintenance position is used for cleaning or  
replacement of the wiper blades. It can also be  
useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the wiper  
blades from the windscreen.  
►ꢀ To return the wiper blades to their initial  
position, switch on the ignition and operate the  
wiper control stalk.  
Intermittent wipe  
Wash-wipe  
Changing a wiper blade  
Removing/refitting at the front  
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat  
wiper blades, it is advisable to:  
Reverse gear  
– handle them with care.  
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will  
come into operation automatically if the front  
windscreen wipers are operating.  
The function is activated or deactivated in  
the Driving / Vehicle menu of the touch  
screen.  
– clean them regularly using soapy water.  
– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the  
windscreen.  
– replace them at the first signs of wear.  
Before removing a front wiper blade  
This function is activated by default.  
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.  
►ꢀ Carry out these wiper blade replacement  
operations from the driver's side.  
►ꢀ Starting with the wiper blade farthest from  
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise it  
as far as possible.  
Rear screenwash  
►ꢀ Turn the ring all the way towards the  
dashboard and hold.  
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as long  
as the ring remains turned.  
►ꢀ Within one minute of switching off the  
ignition, any operation of the wiper control stalk  
will position the wiper blades vertically.  
►ꢀ Proceed with the desired operation or the  
replacement of the wiper blades.  
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of  
irreparable deformation.  
Do not release them while moving them. Risk  
of damaging the windscreen!  
A final wiping cycle is performed when  
screenwashing ends.  
►ꢀ Clean the windscreen using screenwash fluid.  
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Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent  
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.  
When using an automatic car wash,  
switch off the automatic wipers and the  
ignition.  
In winter, wait until the windscreen is  
completely clear of ice before activating the  
automatic wipers.  
If the ignition has been off for more than  
one minute, the automatic wipers must be  
reactivated by pushing the control stalk  
downwards.  
products.  
►ꢀ Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you and  
remove it.  
►ꢀ Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the  
arm.  
►ꢀ Repeat the procedure for the other wiper  
blade.  
►ꢀ Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,  
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,  
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.  
Malfunction  
If a fault occurs with the automatic wipers, the  
wipers operate in intermittent mode.  
Have them checked by a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Switching on  
Removing/refitting at the rear  
►ꢀ Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it  
as far as possible.  
►ꢀ Clean the rear screen using screenwash fluid.  
►ꢀ Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.  
►ꢀ Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the  
arm.  
►ꢀ Give a short downwards push to the control  
stalk.  
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has  
been accepted.  
►ꢀ Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,  
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.  
This indicator lamp comes on in the  
instrument panel, accompanied by a  
message.  
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.  
Switching off  
►ꢀ Give the control stalk another brief push  
downwards or place the control stalk in another  
position (Int, 1 or 2).  
This indicator lamp goes off in the  
instrument panel, accompanied by a  
message.