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Lighting and visibility
4Fast wiping (heavy rain)
Normal wiping (moderate rain)
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
vehicle’s speed)
Switching off
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
Single wipe
► Pull the stalk briefly towards you.
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).
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).
After switching off the ignition, a slight movement of the windscreen wipers to
store them under the bonnet may occur.
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 gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the front
windscreen wipers are operating.
The settings are changed via the Driving/
Vehicle touch screen menu.
In the event of accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to
a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the vehicle configuration menu.
Rear screenwash
► Turn the ring all the way towards the
dashboard and hold.
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as
long as the ring remains turned.
A final wiping cycle is performed when
screenwashing ends.
Automatic windscreen wipers
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically and adapt to the intensity of the
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Lighting and visibility
4Changing 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. CarM an uals 2 .c o m