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Steering wheel controls
WIPERS STALK Slow continuous wiping: 2 notches downwards. Do not cover the rain sensor, located at
the top centre of the windscreen.
When washing the vehicle, switch off the
ignition or deactivate the automatic wiping.
Wash-wipe and headlamp wash
Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-wipe
is accompanied by a timed sweep of the
wipers.
The headlamp wash is linked with the
wash-wipe, it is triggered if the dipped
headlamps are on.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping is only active when the ignition key is
in the
RUNNING position.
The stalk has five different positions:
Wipers off.
Intermittent wiping:
1 notch downwards.
In this position, by turning the ring, four
speeds can be selected:
- very slow intermittent,
- slow intermittent,
- intermittent,
- fast intermittent. Automatic wiping with rain detector
If your vehicle is fitted with this equipment,
the wiping speed is adapted automatically to
the intensity of the rainfall.
Automatic wiping: 1 notch downwards. This is
c o n fi r m e d b y o n e w i p e . M u s t b e r e a c t i v a t e d
each time the ignition is switched on.
In this position, the sensitivity of the rain
sensor can be increased by turning the ring. Good practice
Check that the windscreen wiper blades can
operate freely when using the wipers in icy
weather.
Use the sill, in the lower front panel, to
remove any accumulation of snow at the
base of the windscreen and on the blades.
To change the blades, refer to the
"Changing a wiper blade" section of
chapter 8.
To top up the levels, refer to the
"Levels" section of chapter 7.
Fast continuous wiping: 3 notches downwards.
Single wipe, pull the control towards the
steering wheel.
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Steering wheel controls
CRUISE CONTROL
"This is the speed at which the driver wishes to travel".
This aid to driving in free-flowing traffic conditions enables the vehicle to maintain a constant speed programmed by the driver, except when a considerable load is carried on a steep gradient.
In order to be programmed or activated, the vehicle speed must be greater than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), with at least 4th gear engaged.
Function selected.
Function deactivated.
If your vehicle is fitted with cruise control,
this is displayed on the instrument panel by
an indicator light located in the rev counter.