Porsche 911 Turbo 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Lights, Turn Signals and Windshield Wipers
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Rain sensor operation, windshield wipers
In rain sensor mode, the amount of rain on the
windshield is measured. The wipe interval is
automatically controlled accordingly.
Rain sensor operation is activated automatically at
speeds of less than approx. 2.5 mph (4 km/h)
when the windshield wipers are switched on.
If a speed of approx. 5 mph (8 km/h) is exceeded,
the system switches to the preselected wiper
speed.
Information
f
If the wiper stalk is in position 1 when the
ignition is switched on, the rain sensor is
activated as soon as the vehicle speed
exceeds approx. 2.5 mph (4 km/h).
f
If the wiper stalk is in position 2 or 3 when the
ignition is switched on, the windshield wipers
remain switched off until the wiper stalk is
actuated.
Information
The wiper is stopped when the luggage
compartment lid is opened.
After closing the luggage compartment lid, the
wiper stalk must be operated in order to switch
the wiper back on.
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
f
Move switch A upwards –
high sensitivity .
The setting is confirmed by one wipe of
the windshield.
f
Move switch A downwards –
low sensitivity .
Activating and deactivating automatic rain
sensor operation on the multi-function
display
For information on automatic rain sensor
operation:
f
Please see the chapter “ACTIVATING AND
DEACTIVATING RAIN SENSOR OPERATION”
on page 121.
Headlight washer system
The washer sprays only while low beam or
high beam is activated.
f
Press button
B
under the wiper stalk.
After every 10 wipes on the windshield, the
headlights are cleaned automatically as well.
The wipe count starts from zero again when the
low beam is switched off.
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