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YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
Automatic windscreen wiper
Rear screen wiper
(estate)
Turn ring A to the first notch,
for intermittent wiping.
In the AUTO position, the wipers
operate automatically and adjust
their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Operating check
Rear screen wash (estate)
Turn ring A beyond the first
notch; the windscreen wash
then the windscreen wiper
operate for a fixed period.
Switching on
Activation of the function is accom-
panied by the message "Automatic
windscreen wiper actuated" on the
multifunction display.
In the event of malfunction in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
wiper will operate in downgrade
mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Front windscreen wipers
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe
Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
0 Off.
Single wipe (press downwards).
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Operation
The windscreen wash and head-
lamp wash operate simultaneously
for two seconds, only if the head-
lamps are on.
In position 1 or 2, when the vehicle
stops, the windscreen wiper changes
to a lower wiping speed, then
resumes its initial speed when the
vehicle starts again.
When the ignition has been
switched off for more than a
minute with the stalk in the AUTO
position, it is necesary to reacti-
vate this function. To do this, move
the stalk to any position, then move it
back to the AUTO position.
Do not mask the rain
detector located on the
windscreen behind the
interior mirror.
If you take the vehicle to an
automatic car wash, switch off the
ignition or check that the windscreen
wiper stalk is not in the automatic
position.
In Winter, it is advisable to wait for
complete de-icing of the wind-
screen before switching on the
automatic wipe.
17-02-2003
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