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Operation
Headlight washer system*
The headlight washer cleans the glass of the
headlights and only works when the dipped
beam headlights are on. After switching on
the ignition, the headlights are also washed
when the automatic wiper is activated for the
first time and then every fifth time.
Regularly clean dirt that has become encrus-
ted on the headlights, e.g., remains of in-
sects.
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, clean away any snow that
may be present on the jet covers located on
the bumper. If necessary, remove ice with an
anti-ice spray.
Note
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The wiper will try to wipe away any obsta-
cles that are on the windscreen. The wiper
will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its
path. Remove the obstacle and switch the
wiper back on again.
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If you stop the vehicle with the wind-
screen wiper in position 1 or 2, it will auto-
matically change to a lower position speed.
The set speed will be resumed when the ve-
hicle pulls away.
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The windscreen will be wiped again ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the windscreen
washer has been activated, provided the
vehicle is moving (“drip” function). If you
activate the wipers less than 3 seconds af-
ter the “drip” function, a new wash se-
quence will begin without performing the
last wipe. For the “drip” function to work
again, you have to turn the ignition off and
then on again.
Rain sensor
Fig. 92
Wiper lever: adjust the rain sensor
A.
Fig. 93
Rain sensor sensitive surface
The rain sensor controls the frequency of
the windscreen wiper intervals, depending
on the amount of rain
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. The sensitivity
of the rain sensor can be adjusted manually.
Manual wipe
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page 114 .
Move the lever to the required position
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Fig. 92
:
Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
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Set control to the right: high sensitivity.
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Set control to the left: low sensitivity.
When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position
1
and the vehicle is travelling
at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).
Modified behaviour of the rain sensor
Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings on the sensitive surface
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Fig. 93 of the
rain sensor include:
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Damaged wipers: a film of water on the
damaged blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result in
a fast and continuous wipe.
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Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the windscreen wiper.
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