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Lighting and visibility
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the front
► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
► Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
On vehicles fitted with automatic air
conditioning, any action on the
screenwash control temporarily closes the air
intake, to avoid odours inside the passenger
compartment.
The windscreen wash jets are incorporated into the tip of each wiper
arm.
Screenwash fluid is sprayed along the length
of the wiper blade. This improves visibility and
reduces screenwash fluid consumption.
In some cases, depending on the contents
or colour of the fluid and on the exterior
brightness, the liquid spray may be barely
noticeable.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the windscreen washer if the
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use windscreen washer fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Never top up with water.
Rear wiper
Rear wiper selection ring:Off.
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation/Deactivation
Activation or deactivation is set via the vehicle
configuration menu.
This system is activated by default.
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the wiper
blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–
handle them with care,
–
clean them regularly using soapy water
,
–
avoid using them to retain cardboard on the
windscreen,
–
replace them at the first signs of wear
.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade
► Actuating the wiper control stalk within one
minute of switching off the ignition will position
the wiper blades vertically
.
►
Proceed with the desired operation or replace
the wiper blades.
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Lighting and visibility
4After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the front
► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
►
Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
► Clean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products.
►
Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
►
Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►
Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
►
Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
► Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
►
Clean the rear screen using screenwash
fluid.
►
Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
►
Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►
Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
Automatic windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically
once rain is detected (sensor behind the rear
view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rain without any action on the part of the
driver.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
Depending on version, this symbol
appears in the display screen or
this indicator lamp comes on on the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
Off
Give the control stalk another brief push
downwards or place the control stalk in
another position (Int, 1 or 2).
This indicator lamp goes off on the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
If the ignition has been off for more than
one minute, the automatic wipers must
