2009-2016 DS 3 4 Door VISIBILITY -> Wiper controls User Manual
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Wiper controls  
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are  
designed to improve the driver's visibility  
progressively according to the climatic  
conditions.  
Manual controls  
The wiper commands are issued directly by the  
driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B.  
Windscreen wipers  
A. Wiping speed selection stalk.  
Programming  
Various automatic wiper control modes are also  
available according to the following options:  
Fast (heavy rain).  
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automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,  
rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.  
Model without AUTO wiping  
Normal (moderate rain).  
Intermittent (proportional to the  
speed of the vehicle).  
Off.  
Single wipe (press down and  
release).  
or  
Automatic, then single wipe  
(see the corresponding section).  
Model with AUTO wiping  
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Visibility  
B. Rear wiper selection ring.  
Park.  
Intermittent wipe.  
Wash-wipe (set duration).  
Rear wiper  
Reverse gear  
Windscreen wash  
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper  
will come into operation if the windscreen  
wipers are operating.  
Pull the wiper stalk towards you.  
The windscreen wash, then the windscreen  
wipers, operate for a pre-determined time.  
If a significant accumulation of snow or  
ice is present, or when using a tailgate  
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic  
rear wiper via the multifunction screen  
configuration menu.  
Programming  
The function is activated or deactivated via the  
vehicle configuration menu.  
This function is activated by default.  
Automatic rain sensitive  
windscreen wipers  
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,  
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.  
Activation  
This is controlled manually by the driver by  
Switching off  
The automatic wiping must be  
reactivated if the ignition has been off  
for more than one minute, by pushing  
stalk A downwards.  
This is controlled manually by the driver  
by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to  
position "0".  
pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.  
It is accompanied by the illumination of this  
indicator lamp in the instrument panel and  
a message in the multifunction screen.  
It is accompanied by the indicator lamp  
in the instrument panel going off and a  
message in the multifunction screen.  
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Visibility  
Vertical windscreen wiper  
position  
Operating fault  
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers  
will operate in intermittent mode.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked  
with the sunshine sensor and located in  
the centre of the windscreen behind the  
rear view mirror.  
Switch off the automatic wiping when  
using an automatic car wash.  
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the  
windscreen is completely clear of ice  
before activating the automatic wiping.  
This position allows the wiper blades to  
be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or  
replacement without damaging the bonnet.  
In the minute following switching off of the  
ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions  
the wipers vertically.  
To retain the effectiveness of the flat  
wiper blades, it is advisable to:  
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handle them with care,  
clean them regularly using soapy  
water,  
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not use them to hold a sheet of  
cardboard against the windscreen,  
replace them at the first signs of  
wear.  
To park the wipers after this has been done,  
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.  

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