Windscreen wiper, windscreen washer

Vehicle fitted with intermittent front wipers

1. 1
   OFF
2. 2
   intermittent wiping

Between wipes, the blades stop for several seconds.

The interval between wipes can be changed by turning ring 2.

1. 1
   continuous slow wiping
2. 2
   continuous fast wiping

   

Special feature

When driving, any stop of the vehicle reduces the wiping speed. From continuous fast speed, you switch to continuous slow speed. As soon as the vehicle moves, wiping returns to the originally selected speed.

Any action on lever 1 takes priority and therefore cancels the automatic function.

On all vehicles, position C is accessible with the ignition on, and positions B and D are accessible only with the engine running.

Vehicle fitted with front wipers with rain sensor

1. 1
   OFF
2. 2
   automatic wiping function.

With this position selected, the system detects water on the windscreen and triggers wipes at the appropriate wiping speed. The rain-sensor threshold and the time between wipes can be changed by turning ring 2:

• E: minimum sensitivity
• F: maximum sensitivity

Note: in fog or during snowfall, automatic wiping is not systematic and remains under the driver's control.

1. 1
   continuous slow wiping
2. 2
   continuous fast wiping

   

Windscreen washer

Ignition on, pull lever 1, then release.

A short action triggers, in addition to washing, one back-and-forth sweep of the wipers.

A prolonged press activates the washer, followed by three back-and-forth wipes, then a fourth after a few seconds.

Headlamp washers

Headlamps on

On vehicles so equipped, hold lever 1 pulled towards you for about 1 second. This operates the headlamp washers at the same time as the windscreen washer.

Note: when the washer fluid reaches the minimum level, the headlamp washer circuit may lose its prime.

Fill up with washer fluid, then operate it with the engine running to re-prime the circuit.

In snow or frost, clear the windscreen (including the central area behind the interior rear-view mirror) and the rear window before switching on the wipers (risk of engine overheating).

When working under the bonnet, make sure the wiper control stalk is in position A (OFF).

Risk of injury.

Before any work on the windscreen (vehicle washing, defrosting, windscreen cleaning, etc.), return control 1 to position A (OFF).

Risk of injury and/or damage.

Rear wiper

With the ignition on, turn ring A of control 1 until the symbol is aligned with reference mark 2, then release it.

To stop operation, turn ring A again.

The wiping frequency varies according to vehicle speed.

Rear wiper/washer

Ignition on, push the lever.

Check the condition of the wiper blades regularly. Their service life depends on you:

• they must be kept clean: clean the blades, windscreen and rear window regularly with soapy water;
• do not use them when the windscreen or rear window is dry;
• free them from the windscreen or rear window when they have not been used for a long time.

In all cases, replace them as soon as their effectiveness decreases: approximately every year.

Before using the rear wiper, make sure no carried item obstructs the blade's travel.

Do not use the rear wiper arm to open or close the tailgate.