Ferrari Portofino, Manual

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ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE
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The windscreen wipers and washer are operated using lever A on the
steering wheel. This can be quickly pulled back to temporarily activate
the windscreen wipers (antipanic wiping).
The windscreen wipers can be set to the following speeds using control B :
0 - Wipers stationary.
1 - Slow continuous operation
2 - Fast continuous operation
AUTO 1 - The rain sensor adapts the frequency of the wipers to the
intensity of the rain (rain sensor set to medium sensitivity).
AUTO 2 - The rain sensor adapts the frequency of the wipers to the
intensity of the rain (rain sensor set to maximum sensitivity).
The windscreen wiper speed is indicated in the top of the left TFT display
(example:
).
Important note
Windscreen wiper operating is always guaranteed even if there is an
electronic system failure. If there is a failure, the windscreen wipers can
be activated by pressing lever A and deactivated by pulling it back.
If there is a particularly serious failure, operating may not be
automatically maintained: if this is the case, the windscreen wipers can
be kept activated by holding down lever A.
Windscreen washer
To activate the windscreen washer, keep lever A pulled. When the lever is
released, the windscreen wiper returns to the preset speed.
Warning
Do not start the windscreen washer during the cold months until the
windscreen has warmed up. If it has not warmed up, the liquid could
freeze on the glass and interfere with visibility.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor automatically adjusts the windscreen wiper timing to the
intensity of the rain. The system is activated by moving the windscreen
wiper to
AUTO 1 or AUTO 2 .
When operating automatically, the wiper speed ranges from a minimum
intermittent setting (one wipe every 5 seconds approx.) when the
windscreen is damp to fast continuous operation in heavy rain.
Important note
The rain sensor function is deactivated when the instrument panel is
switched off by leaving the windscreen wiper in
AUTO position.
Warning
Before cleaning the front windscreen (at a service station, for example),
make sure you have deactivated the windscreen wiper function (control
B set to 0) . The windscreen wiper must also be deactivated when
washing the vehicle by hand or in automatic car washes.
In case of ice or snow on the front windscreen, do not activate the
windscreen wiper to avoid damaging the wiper motor and/or blades.
Rain sensor failure
If there is a rain sensor failure, indicated by a special symbol on the left
TFT display while the windscreen wiper is set to AUTO 1 or AUTO 2, the
wipers will be set to intermittent operation with one wipe every 1 second