Lighting and visibility
or
Reverse gear
To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there
is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use a screenwash fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Never top up with water.
Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation/Deactivation
Front screenwash
F Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
Activation or deactivation is set
via the vehicle configuration
menu.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Termination of the screenwash is followed by
a final wiping cycle.
Rear wiper
On vehicles fitted with automatic
This function is activated by default.
air conditioning, any action on the
screenwash control results in temporary
closing of the air intake to avoid odours
inside the passenger compartment.
Rear wiper selection ring:
Off.
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice
is present, or when using a bicycle carrier
on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper.
The screenwash jets are integrated in the
tips of each arm.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed along the
length of the wiper blade. This improves
visibility and reduces the consumption of
screenwash fluid.
In some cases, depending on the contents
or colour of the liquid and on the exterior
brightness, the liquid spray may be hardly
noticeable.
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
Wash-wipe (set duration).
This position is used for cleaning or
replacement of the wiper blades. It can also
be useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the
wiper blades from the windscreen.
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