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"MIST" function

“Smart washing” function

WINDSCREEN

WIPER/REAR

WINDOW WIPER

Move the stalk upwards (unstable

position) to activate the MIST

function: operation is limited to the

time for which the stalk is held in this

position. When released, the stalk will

return to its default position and the

windscreen wiper will be stopped.

This function is useful to remove small

deposits of dust from the windscreen,

or morning dew.

Pull the stalk towards the steering

wheel (unstable position) to operate the

windscreen washer.

The right stalk controls the windscreen

wiper/washer and rear window

wiper/washer operation.

When the stalk is held pulled for longer

than half a second, the windscreen

wiper is moved with active control.

Releasing the stalk will activate three

strokes.

Operation is only possible with the

ignition device at MAR.

Afterwards, if the control is in position

, the washing cycle is concluded by

one last stroke after a 6 second pause.

If the position is LO or HI, the smart

washing function is not carried out.

WINDSCREEN WIPER /

WASHER

Operation

WARNING This function does not

activate the windscreen washer;

windscreen washer fluid will not

therefore be sprayed onto the

23)

7) 8)

The ring (1) fig. 41 can be set to the

following positions:

windscreen wiper off

fixed intermittent wipe (slow)

speed-dependant intermittent wipe

LO constant slow wipe

HI constant fast wipe

MIST function

WARNING If the stalk is activated for

less than half a second, only the screen

washer jet is activated. Do not prolong

the activation of the "Smart Washing"

function for more than 30 seconds. Do

not activate the screen washer control

when the reservoir is empty.

windscreen. To spray windscreen

washer fluid onto the windscreen, the

washing function must be used. With

the ring nut (1) fig. 41 in position , the

windscreen wiper is not activated. In

position , the pause time between

the strokes of the windscreen wiper

is 10 seconds, independently of the

car speed. In position , the pause time

between two strokes is set according

to the car speed: when the speed

increases, the time between two

strokes decreases.the pause between

two strokes decreases. In position LO

or HI, the windscreen wiper moves

continuously, i.e. without a pause

between two strokes.

RAIN SENSOR

(where provided)

9) 10)

This is a device located behind the

interior rear view mirror fig. 42, in

contact with the windscreen and can

measure the amount of rain and,

consequently, manage the automatic

wiping mode of the windscreen in

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accordance with the amount of water

on the screen.

Automatic wiping activation and an

increase in sensor sensitivity are

indicated by a stroke of the wiper.

The "Smart Washing" function activates

the normal washing cycle, after which

the automatic wiping function is

restored.

Reactivation is indicated by a stroke of

the windscreen wiper.

The sensor will be activated when

the ignition device is turned to MAR,

and will be deactivated in the STOP

position.

Deactivation

To deactivate automatic wiping, go to

the display Menu or the Uconnect™

system or turn the ring (1) of fig. 41 to a

position other than intermittent ( or ).

If the rain sensor malfunctions, the

wiper mode can be modified according

to the requirements. In some versions,

the failure is indicated by the

symbol on the instrument panel display

for the duration of sensor operation or

until the device is reset.

Service Position function

This function makes it possible to

replace the wipers or protect them

when there is ice and/or snow.

With the wipers in the parked position,

turn the ring to the position and move

the stalk upwards to the MIST

Inhibition

position within two minutes of stopping

the engine. The stalk can be moved

up to three times to obtain the desired

wiper position. The "Service Position"

function is deactivated when the car

is started, with a wiping request or

when the car is moving (speed above 5

km/h).

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With the ignition device at STOP

and the ring (1) in fig. 41 in the or

position, setting the ignition device

to MAR does not perform a wiping

cycle in order to prevent unwanted

activations (e.g. while washing

the windscreen by hand, or if the

windscreen wipers are stuck due to

ice).

AUTOMATIC WIPING

Activation

9) 10)

Automatic wiping can be activated

by enabling the rain sensor from the

display Menu or on the Uconnect™

system, and turning the ring (1) fig. 41

to the or position.

WARNING When starting the car, make

sure that the windscreen is free of

snow or ice before activating the

function.

It is possible to reactivate the automatic

wiping mode in three ways:

by turning the ring to the position

and then returning it to the or

position;

- Low sensitivity: the wipers are

activated by a large amount of water on

the windscreen.

- High sensitivity: the wipers are

activated by a small amount of water

on the windscreen.

REAR WINDOW WIPER /

WASHER

by moving the stalk upwards to the

position.

MIST

upon exceeding the 5 km/h speed

and the sensor detects rain.

The ring (2) fig. 43 can be set to the

following positions:

rear window wiper stopped

lever to automatically activate both the

rear window washer jet and the rear

window wiper with a single movement.

Releasing the stalk will activate

three strokes, as described for the

windscreen wiper. If the position is

(rear window wiper stopped), after a

six second pause, the washing cycle

is completed by a single stroke. The

smart wash cycle will not be performed

if the position is .

intermittent operation

8) Do not operate the screen wiper with

the blades lifted from the windscreen

glass.

9) Do not activate the rain sensor when

washing the car in an automatic car wash.

10) Make sure the device is switched off if

there is ice on the windscreen glass.

continuous operation, without pausing

between two strokes.

If washing is requested for longer than

30 seconds, the washing cycle will

be inhibited (see the “Smart washing”

paragraph).

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Rear window wiper activation

The rear window wiper can be

activated in the following ways:

IMPORTANT

intermittent with a two-second pause

between two strokes, when ring (2) is in

position and the windscreen wiper is

not in operation;

23) If the window needs to be cleaned,

make sure the device is turned off or the

key is on STOP.

synchronous (at half the windscreen

wiper frequency), when ring (2) is in

position and the windscreen wiper

is in operation or when ring (2) is in

position , reverse gear is engaged and

the windscreen wiper is in operation;

continuous when ring (2) is in the

position.

WARNING

7) Never use the screen wiper to remove

layers of snow or ice from the windscreen

glass. In such conditions, the wiper

may be subjected to excessive stress

and the motor cut-out switch, which

prevents operation for a few seconds, may

intervene. If operation is not subsequently

restored, even after restarting the engine,

contact a Fiat Dealership.

Push the stalk towards the dashboard

(rocking position) to activate the rear

window washer jet. Keep pushing the

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