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WINDOW WASHING

WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER

This device can only work when the ignition key is at MAR.

The stalk can be moved to five different positions:

(A): windscreen wiper off

(B): flick wipe: on certain versions, turning the knurled ring (F), four

possible intermittent speeds are obtained (slowest to fastest).

With the stalk in position (B), turning the knurled ring (F), four possible

intermittent speeds are obtained:

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= very slow intermittent

■■ = slow intermittent

■■■ = intermittent medium

■■■■ = fast intermittent

(C): continuous slow;

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(D): continuous fast;

(E): fast temporary (unstable position).

Operation in position (E) is limited to the time the lever is held in this

position. When the lever is released, it returns to position (A)

automatically stopping the wiper.

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“Smart washing” function

Pulling the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable position) operates

the windscreen washer; indeed, the latter comes into action

automatically if the stalk is pulled for more than half a second.

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The wiper stops working three strokes after releasing the stalk. On

certain versions a further “cleaning stroke”, after a few seconds,

completes the wiping operation.

Operating the stalk quickly and repeatedly (for less than half a second) it

is possible to wet the windscreen several times without operating the

wiper.

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Never use the window wiper to remove ice or snow from the windscreen.

In these conditions, the wiper is submitted to excessive effort that results in motor protection

cutting in and wiper operation inhibition for few seconds as a consequence. If operation is not

restored contact Fiat Dealership.

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RAIN SENSOR (where provided)

The rain sensor is behind the driving mirror in contact with the

windscreen and has the purpose of automatically adjust, during the

intermittent operation, the frequency of the windscreen wiper strokes as

to the rain intensity.

The sensor has a range of adjustment that gradually varies between wiper

stationary (no wiping) when the windscreen is dry, to wiper at first

continuous speed (continuous slow) with heavy rain.

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Activation

Move the right-hand stalk downwards by one position.

The activation of the rain sensor is signalled by a control acquisition

“stroke”.

IMPORTANT Keep clean the glass in the sensor area.

Turning the knurled ring (F) it is possible to increase the sensitivity of the

rain sensor, obtaining a quicker change from stationary (no wiping) when

the windscreen is dry, to first continuous speed (continuous, slow).

The increase of the sensitivity of the rain sensor is signalled by a control

and acquisition “cycle”.

Operating the windscreen washer with the rain sensor activated the

normal washing cycle is performed at the end of which the rain sensor

resumes its normal automatic function.

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Deactivation

The rain sensor is able to recognize and automatically

adjust itself in the presence of the following particular

conditions:

Turn the ignition key to STOP.

At the following starting operation (key at MAR), the

sensor will not be reactivated even is the stalk is on

(B). In this event, to activate the rain sensor, you have

to move the stalk to (A) or (C) and then again to (B).

❒ impurities on the controlled surface (salt, dirt, etc.);

❒ straks of water caused by worn wiper blades;

❒ difference between day and night.

When the rain sensor is again activated in this way, at

least one windscreen wiper stroke occurs, even if the

windscreen is dry.

Do not activate the rain sensor when washing the car in an automatic washing station.

In the event of ice on the windscreen, make sure to have disconnected the device.

WARNING

Make sure the device is off when cleaning the windscreen.

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REAR WINDOW WASH/WIPE FUNCTION

This device can only work when the ignition key is at MAR.

To switch the rear window wiper on, turn the knurled ring from O to

'. To wash the window push the stalk towards the dashboard.

On certain versions the rear window and windscreen wiping strokes are

synchronised.

“Smart washing” function

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On certain versions, pulling the stalk towards the dashboard, with just

one movement it is possible to operate the washer jet and the wiper at

the same time; indeed, the latter comes into action automatically if the

stalk is pulled for more than half a second.

The wiper stops working three strokes after releasing the stalk. On

certain versions a further “cleaning stroke”, after a few seconds,

completes the wiping operation.

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HEADLIGHT WASHERS

They are activated automatically when the windscreen washer is

operated with dipped beam headlights or main beam headlights on.

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IMPORTANT Regularly check that the spray jets are intact and clean.

Never use the rear window wiper to remove ice or snow

from the rear window. In these conditions, the wiper is

submitted to excessive effort that results in motor

protection cutting in and wiper operation inhibition for few

seconds as a consequence. If operation is not restored

contact Fiat Dealership.

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