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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the heating / ventilation or air conditioning system control panel.
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the engine is running.
F
P
ress this button to demist /defrost the
r
ear screen and (depending on version)
t
he door mirrors. The indicator lamp
a
ssociated with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive
c
onsumption of current.
F
I
t is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting
operation before it is switched
o
ff automatically by pressing the button
a
gain. The indicator lamp associated with
t
he button goes off.
F
S
witch off the demisting/defrosting of the
r
ear screen and door mirrors, if fitted,
a
s soon as appropriate, as lower current
consumption
results in reduced fuel
c
onsumption.
Heated lower
windscreen*
In cold conditions, the heated rear window s
witch also allows the lower windscreen to be
h
eated, so as to free the wiper blades when
f
rozen to the glass by frost or snow.
The
function is active when the ambient
t
emperature is below 0°C.
*
Depending on the country of sale.
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Comfort
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
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
r
elease the wiper blades from the windscreen.To
maintain the effectiveness of the
w
iper blades, it is advisable to:
-
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.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk within
o
ne minute after switching off the ignition,
p
laces the wiper blades vertically on the
sc
reen.
F
T
o park the wiper blades again, switch on
t
he ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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
w
indscreen.
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.
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Practical information