VISIBILITY -> Wiper controls for Your DS 5 4 Door First Generation (2011-2018)

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Visibility  
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 wipers are controlled directly by the driver.  
Windscreen wipers  
Wiping speed:  
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.  
normal (moderate rain),  
intermittent (proportional to the  
speed of the vehicle),  
park,  
automatic (press down and  
release),  
single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).  
Rear wiper  
Windscreen and headlamp  
wash  
Rear wiper selection ring:  
park,  
intermittent wipe,  
wash-wipe (set duration).  
Reverse gear  
If a significant accumulation of snow  
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Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards  
you. The windscreen wash then the  
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed  
period.  
or ice is present, or when using a  
bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate  
the automatic rear wiper via the  
configuration menu.  
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper  
will come into operation if the windscreen  
wipers are operating.  
The headlamp washers only operate when the  
dipped or main beam headlamps are on,  
with the vehicle moving.  
Programming  
To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the  
headlamp washers, they operate only with  
every seventh use of the screenwash or every  
25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.  
The function is activated or  
deactivated via the configuration  
menu.  
This function is activated by default.  
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Visibility  
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.  
Switching on  
Switching off  
Briefly push the control stalk  
downwards.  
A wiping cycle confirms that the  
instruction has been accepted.  
Briefly push the control stalk  
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen  
downwards again, or place the  
control stalk in another position  
(Int, 1 or 2).  
wipers must be reactivated by pushing  
the control stalk downwards, if the  
ignition has been off for more than  
one minute.  
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument  
panel and a message is displayed.  
This warning lamp comes on in the instrument  
panel and a message is displayed.  
Special position of the  
windscreen wipers  
Operating fault  
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain  
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in  
intermittent mode.  
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
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 flat  
wiper blades, it is advisable to:  
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 rain sensitive  
wipers 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 rain  
sensitive wipers.  
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handle them with care,  
clean them regularly using soapy  
water,  
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avoid using them to retain  
cardboard on the windscreen,  
replace them at the first signs of  
wear.  
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Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute  
after switching off the ignition places the  
blades vertically on the screen.  
To park the blades again, switch on the  
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.