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A

1

2

1

Efficiency of a wiper blade

B

Check the condition of the wiper

blades. How long they last depends

on you:

C

D

– it must remain clean: clean the

blade and the screen regularly

with soapy water;

E

– do not use it when the screen is

dry;

– free it from the screen when it has

not been used for a long time.

Special note

Vehicle fitted with intermittent

windscreen wipers

In any event, replace them as soon

as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-

proximately every year (refer to the

information on “Wiper blades: re-

placement” in section 5).

When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the ve-

hicle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

A single sweep

A short push will trigger one sweep

of the wipers.

B stop

Precautions for using the

wipers

– In freezing or snowy weather,

clear the screen before starting

the wipers (risk of motor over-

heating);

C intermittent wiping

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

The wipers will pause for several

seconds between sweeps. It is

possible to change the time be-

tween sweeps by turning ring 2.

D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

– ensure that no objects are ob-

structing the travel of the blade.

Positions A, C and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Position E is

accessible only when the engine is

running.

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When activating automatic wiping or

when increasing sensitivity, one sweep

of the blades is performed.

A

1

2

Note:

1

F

– the rain sensor is only intended as a

driving aid. In the event of reduced

visibility, the driver should manually

activate the wipers. In foggy weather

or during snowfalls, wiping is not au-

tomatically triggered and remains

under the driver’s control;

B

C

D

E

G

– in the event of temperatures below

zero, automatic wiping is not acti-

vated when the vehicle is started. It

is automatically activated as soon as

the vehicle exceeds a certain speed

(approximately 5 mph (8 km/h));

C automatic wiper function

When this position is selected, the

system detects water on the wind-

screen and triggers the wipers at a

suitable wiping speed. It is possi-

ble to change the triggering thresh-

old and the time sweeps by turning

ring 2:

– F : minimum sensitivity

– G :maximum sensitivity

The higher the sensitivity, the quic-

ker the wipers will react and the

faster the wipe.

Vehicle fitted with front

windscreen wiper rain sensor

The rain sensor is located on the winds-

creen, in front of the interior rear-view

mirror.

– do not activate automatic wiping in

dry weather;

– fully de-ice the windscreen before

activating automatic wiping.

A single sweep

A short push will trigger one sweep

of the wipers.

B stop

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Operating fault

Special note

In the event of a malfunction of the au-

tomatic wiping, the wiper is set to inter-

mittent wiping. Contact an authorised

dealer.

When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

A

E

1

B

C

The operation of the rain sensor can be

disturbed in the event of:

– damaged windscreen wiper blades;

a film of water or traces left by a

blade in the sensor’s detection zone

may increase the response time of

the automatic wiper, or increase the

wiping frequency;

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

D

Precautions

– In the event of ice, check whether the

blades are stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wiping mecha-

nism. If you activate the wipers while

the blades are stuck down with ice,

you may risk damaging both the

blade and the wiper motor.

– a windscreen with any chip or crack

level with the sensor, or a windscreen

D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

covered in dust, dirt, insects, ice, the

use of washing wax and water-repel-

lent chemicals; the windscreen wiper

will be less sensitive or may even not

react at all.

– Do not activate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to premature

wear or damage to the blades.

Positions A and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Positions C

and E are accessible only with the

engine running.

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Specific front wiper position

(service position)

This position enables the blades to be

lifted to remove them from the winds-

creen.

Note:

Once the wipers have been switched

off, at least 1 minute after locking the

vehicle, it is possible to manually move

the blades. Do not force the blade arms

to move. This may risk damage to the

wiper motor, the arms and the blades.

This can be useful:

– to clean the blades;

After your intervention, to reposition the

blades correctly, make sure the blades

are resting on the windscreen, switch

on the ignition and activate the wiper

control.

– to release the blades from the winds-

creen in winter;

– replace the blades (refer to the

“Wiper blades: replacement” para-

graph in Section 5).

In the event of obstacles on the

windscreen (dirt, snow, ice, etc.),

clean the windscreen (including the

central area located behind the in-

terior rear view mirror) and the rear

screen before starting the wipers

(risk of motor overheating).

The blade on the driver’s side must

always be above the passenger blade.

If this is not the case, a quick sweep of

the windscreen wipers should be per-

formed once the vehicle is travelling at

over 4 mph (7 km/h).

With the ignition on and the engine off,

lower the windscreen wiper stalk to

position E (fast continuous wipe). The

wiper arms stop in a position away from

the bonnet.

If an object is preventing a blade

from moving, it may stop function-

ing. Remove the obstacle and react-

ivate the wiper using the wiper stalk.

To return the blades to position, make

sure they have been placed on the

windscreen, then move the stalk to po-

sition B (stop) with the ignition on.

Before switching on the ignition,

place the wipers on the windscreen.

Otherwise, there may a risk of damage

to the bonnet or the wipers when they

are switched on.

Before any action involving

the windscreen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing,

cleaning the windscreen,

etc.) return stalk 1 to position B

(stop).

Risk of injury and/or damage.

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Note:

In temperatures below zero, the washer

liquid risks freezing to the windscreen,

thereby reducing visibility. Heat the

windscreen using the demister control

before cleaning.

A

1

B

C

D

E

Windscreen washer

With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then

release.

A brief pull will trigger a single sweep

of the wipers, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.

A longer pull will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

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Note:

To ensure the headlight washers op-

erate correctly in winter, remove snow

from the jet trims and de-ice the jet

trims using an aerosol de-icer.

A

1

B

C

You are recommended to regularly

remove dirt encrusted on the headlight

glass.

When the windscreen washer fluid level

reaches minimum:

D

– the message “Windscreen wash fluid

shortage” is displayed on the instru-

ment panel;

E

– the headlight washer system may be

deprimed.

Headlight washers

Fill the windscreen washer fluid and

then activate the windscreen washer,

with the engine running, to reprime

the system.

Headlights on

On vehicles fitted with this, with the

engine running, hold stalk 1 pulled to-

wards you for about 2 seconds: the

headlight washers and windscreen

washers will be activated at the same

time.

The headlight washers are also acti-

vated after three prolonged movements

on the front windscreen washer control.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

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