2022 CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK front wiper wash

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Overview
Steering-mounted controls
1. Exterior lighting controls/Direction indicators/
Service indicator
2. Automatic gearbox control paddles
3. Infrared camera (associated with the DS
DRIVER ATTENTION MONITORING function)
4. Wipers/Screenwash/Trip computer control
stalk
5. Controls for Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive cruise control
6. Audio system and instrument panel controls
A. Choice of instrument panel display mode
B. Short press: system voice commands
Long press: smartphone voice commands
C. Decrease/Increase volume D.
Press: radio/media display
Up/Down: previous/next radio/media/
smartphone selection
Press: confirm a selection
E. Pick up/Hang up call
Access to the Phone application's call log
F. Select an audio source
G. Display the list of radio stations/audio tracks
Side control bar

1.Manual headlamp beam height adjustment
2. Door mirrors adjustment
3. Heated windscreen
4. Temperature pre-conditioning operation
indicator lamp
5. Lane positioning assist
6. Opening/closing the motorised tailgate
7. Opening the fuel filler flap
Central control bar

1. Front demisting/defrosting
2. Rear screen demisting/defrosting
3. Ventilation off
4. Manual recirculation of the interior air
5. Audio system on/off
6. Volume adjustment
7. HOME button
8. Access to the Shortcuts for driving aids
9. Access to the Climate application
10. Hazard warning lamps

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Maintenance
recommendations
The infrared camera has a wash nozzle connected
to the vehicle’s front screenwash system.
This nozzle operates every 5th use of the
screenwash.
Regularly check that the camera is clean.
In bad weather, or in wintry conditions, ensure
that the camera is not covered with mud, ice or
snow.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp comes on in orange on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Wiper control stalk
Before operating the wipers in wintry
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost
from the windscreen and around the wiper
arms and blades.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. In extremely hot or cold
weather, check that the wiper blades are not
stuck to the windscreen before operating the
wipers.
After using an automatic car wash, you
may temporarily notice abnormal noises
and poorer wiping performance.  You do not
need to replace the wiper blades.
Without AUTO wiping



With AUTO wiping

Windscreen wipers
►  To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain)
Normal wiping (moderate rain)
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
vehicle’s speed)
Switching off
Single wipe (press down and release).
or
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
In position 1 or 2, the wiping frequency is
automatically reduced when the speed of
the vehicle drops below 3 mph (5 km/h).
When the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h)
again, the wiping frequency returns to the
original frequency (fast or normal).
After the ignition has been switched off,
the wipers may move slightly at the foot
of the windscreen.
If the ignition has been switched off with
the windscreen wipers active, you must
operate the control stalk again to reactivate
wiping when the ignition is switched on again
(unless the ignition was off for less than
a minute).
Single wipe
►  Pull the stalk briefly towards you.

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Windscreen wash
►  Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
A final wiping cycle is performed when
screenwashing ends.
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.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do
not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no risk
of the fluid freezing on the windscreen and
hindering visibility. During the winter period,
use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Rear wiper

►  Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
Off
Intermittent wiping
Screenwash-wipe
Reverse
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will
come into operation automatically if the front
windscreen wipers are operating.
It is configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
In the event of accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to
a towing system, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via theSettings > Vehicle touch
screen application.
Rear screenwash
►  Turn the ring as far as it will go and hold it in
position.
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as long
as the ring remains turned.
A final wiping cycle is performed when screen
washing ends.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (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 c
are.
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clean them regularly using soap
y water.
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void using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
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replac
e them at the first signs of wear.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

Operating the wiper control stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition will place the
wiper blades in a vertical position.
► Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
►  To return the wiper blades to their initial
position after the operation, switch on the ignition
and operate the wiper control stalk.

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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
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically and adapt to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Detection is via a rain/brightness sensor, located
at the top centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.
When using an automatic car wash,
switch off the automatic wipers and the
ignition.
In winter, wait until the windscreen is
completely clear of ice before activating the
automatic wipers.
Switching on

►  Give a short downwards push to the control
stalk.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
This indicator lamp lights up on the
instrument panel, accompanied by a
message.
Switching off
►  Give the control stalk another brief push
downwards or set the control stalk to another
position (Int, 1 or 2).
This indicator lamp goes off on the
instrument panel, accompanied by a
message.
If the ignition has been off for more than
one minute, the automatic wipers must be
reactivated by pushing the control stalk
downwards.