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Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
-
a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
r
ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
N ormal wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
speed
of the vehicle).
Park.
Automatic
wiping (press down,
t
hen
r
elease).
Single
wipe (pull the stalk briefly
t
owards you).
The
wipers
are
controlled
directly
by
the
driver.
Wiping
speed control stalk: raise or lower the
s
talk
to
the desired position.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Single wipe (press downwards or pull t
he stalk briefly towards you, then
r
elease).
or
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice
or frost present on the windscreen,
around the wiper arms and blades and
the
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers. The front wiper system includes a
safety device which can temporarily
inhibit operation if it detects obstacles
such
as ice or snow.
Lighting and visibility
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Special position of the windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable
t
o:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
a
void using them to retain
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper
blades.
It
is
used
for
cleaning
or
replacement
of
the
w
iper
blades.
It
can
also
be
useful,
in
winter,
to
d
etach
the
wiper
blades
from
the
windscreen.
On
switching
off
the
ignition:
F
a
ny
action
on
the
wiper
stalk
in
the
minute
a
fter
switching
off
the
ignition
places
the
w
iper
blades
vertically
on
the
screen.
When
the
system
is
no
longer
powered
-
at
l
east
one
minute
after
switching
off
the
i
gnition -
it
is
possible
to
move
the
arms
m
anually.
F
T
o
park
the
blades
again,
switch
on
the
i
gnition
and
operate
the
wiper
stalk. Replacement of the arms must only
be done by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
Lighting and visibility
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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off t
he ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
p
osition the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen,
or
F
F
rom one minute after switching off the
i
gnition, reposition the arms manually.
Removing
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F U nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
F Put the corresponding new wiper blade in p
lace and clip it.
F
F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
w
iper blades.
Replacement of the arms must be done
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Practical information