09-09-2002
CHANGING A WINDSCREEN
WIPER BLADE
Placing the wiper blades in the
maintenance position Within one minute of switching off
the ignition, operate the wipers
stalk to position the wiper blades
in the centre of the windscreen
(maintenance position).
Changing a wiper blade Lift the wiper arm, then unclip the
blade and remove it.
Fit the new blade and push back
the arm.
Note : the shortest blade is fitted on
the vehicle's right hand windscreen
wiper arm.
To return the windscreen wipers
to their normal position, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper
stalk. ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, sunroof, courtesy lights,
audio equipment etc.) can only be
used for thirty minutes, to prevent
discharging the battery.
After thirty minutes, the message
"Economy mode active"
appears
on the multi–function display and the
active functions are put on standby.
To resume use of these functions,
start the engine and let it run for a
few seconds. LOAD REDUCTION FUNCTION
When driving, certain functions (air
conditioning, heated rear screen,
heating system for passenger com
partment of diesel vehicles, etc.)
may be switched off temporarily,
depending on the level of battery
charge.
Reactivation of these functions is
automatic, once the battery charge is
sufficient.
Note:
at the risk of discharging the
battery, the functions that have been
switched off may be reactivated
manually.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION 155
A flat battery will prevent
the engine from starting.
