System for selection and control of the various front and rear wiping modes for the elimination of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climatic conditions.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the fol-lowing options:
- automatic wiping for the windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Model with intermittent wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued directly by the driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B .
Windscreen wipers
A. wiping speed selection stalk:
single wipe (press downwards),
or
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain), intermittent (proportional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,
automatic, then single wipe (see next page).
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Rear wiper
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the multifunction screen confi gura-tion menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers, operate for a specifi ed time.
B. rear wiper selection ring:
If a signifi cant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle car-rier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the multifunction screen confi guration menu.
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Automatic windscreen wiping The windscreen wipers operate auto-matically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the interior mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in inter-mittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Special position of the windscreen wipers
For optimum and lasting wiping of the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care, cardboard on the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the brightness sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be re-activated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A downwards.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the stalk positions the wipers vertically.
This action enables you to position the wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning or replacement without damaging the bonnet.
To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignition and operate the stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A upwards and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by the indica-tor lamp in the instrument panel switching off and a message on the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the lighting of this indicator lamp in the in-strument panel and a message on the multifunction screen.
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Automatic windscreen wiping The windscreen wipers operate auto-matically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the interior mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in inter-mittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Special position of the windscreen wipers
For optimum and lasting wiping of the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care, cardboard on the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the brightness sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be re-activated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A downwards.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the stalk positions the wipers vertically.
This action enables you to position the wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning or replacement without damaging the bonnet.
To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignition and operate the stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A upwards and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by the indica-tor lamp in the instrument panel switching off and a message on the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the lighting of this indicator lamp in the in-strument panel and a message on the multifunction screen.
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A. Central courtesy lamp
1. Rear side reading lamps 2. Rear courtesy lamp
Central or rear courtesy lamps Version without Zenith windscreen
Front side reading lamps
With the ignition on, the fi rst press of the corresponding switch switches on the reading lamp concerned in button is pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.
In permanent lighting mode, dif-ferent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off,
Version with Zenith windscreen
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes on gradually:
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking but-ton is activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, place it in the "permanently off" position.