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Wipers and washers

Autowipers

WINDSCREEN WIPERS

WARNINGS

In icy conditions, make sure that

the windscreen has been fully

defrosted before selecting

autowipers.

D

C

B

Switch off the autowipers

feature before entering a car

wash.

Replace the wiper blades as

soon as they begin to leave

bands of water and smears or when

they do not completely remove water

from the windscreen. If the blades

are not replaced, the rain sensor will

continue to detect water on the

windscreen. This will result in the

wipers continuing to operate

although the majority of the

A

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A

B

Single wipe

Intermittent wiping or

autowipers

C

D

Normal wiping

windscreen is dry.

High speed wiping

Note: The autowipers feature is

intended for use during wet weather

conditions only and is very sensitive

to anything which touches the

Intermittent wiping

windscreen near to the rain sensor.

Objects such as dirt, mist or flies

hitting the windscreen in this location

may cause the wipers to wipe even

though the windscreen is mostly dry.

2

Note:The autowipers feature should

not be selected when it is snowing,

foggy or when the roads have been

salted. In these weather conditions,

select an alternative position if

necessary.

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Select wipe interval with rotary

switch: 1 = Short time interval. 6 =

Extended time interval.

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When autowipers is selected, the

WINDSCREEN WASHERS

wipers will cycle once regardless of

whether the windscreen is wet or dry.

Thereafter, or when the ignition is

switched on with autowipers

selected, the wipers will not cycle

until water is detected on the

windscreen. Alternatively, move the

lever to another position and then

select autowipers, or operate the

washer.

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WARNING

Do not operate the windscreen

washer for more than 10

seconds or when the reservoir is

empty.

The rain sensor will continuously

measure the amount of water on the

windscreen and adjust the speed of

the front wipers automatically (single

wipe, intermittent, normal or high

speed wiping).

REAR WINDOW WIPER

AND WASHERS

Intermittent wiping

2

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The sensitivity of the rain sensor is

set using the rotary control:

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1 = High sensitivity: The wipers will

wipe even if only a small amount of

water is detected on the windscreen.

Pull the lever towards the steering

wheel.

6 = Low sensitivity: The wipers will

only wipe when a larger amount of

water is detected on the windscreen.

Reverse gear wipe

The rear wiper will be activated

automatically when selecting reverse

gear, if

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• the rear wiper is not already

switched on,

ADJUSTING THE

WINDSCREEN WASHER

JETS

• the wiper lever is in position C, or

D

• in position B and the front wipers

are operating.

The rear wiper will follow the front

wiper interval (at intermittent or

normal speed).

Washer

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The eye ball jets can be adjusted

precisely using a pin.

CHECKING THE WIPER

BLADES

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WARNING

Do not operate the washer for

more than 10 seconds at a time,

and never when the reservoir is

empty.

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Run the tip of your fingers over the

edge of the blade to check for

roughness.

Pull the lever fully towards the

steering wheel and hold it to operate

the washer.

Clean the wiper blade lips with water

applied with a soft sponge.

The washer will operate in

conjunction with the wipers.

The washer jet for the rear window

is located on the roof above the rear

window.

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CHANGING THE WIPER

BLADES

4

3

5

2

1

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Lift the wiper arm and position the

wiper blade at a right angle to the

wiper arm. To remove, press the

retaining clip in the direction of the

arrow, disengage the wiper blade

and pull it off the arm in the opposite

direction.

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