Lighting and visibility
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade
► Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
Changing a wiper blade
► Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
Removing/Refitting at the front
► Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
► Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
► Clean the rear screen using screenwash
fluid.
► Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
► Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
► Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
Operating the wiper control stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition will place the wiper
blades in a vertical position.
► Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
► Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position after the operation, switch on the ignition
and operate the wiper control stalk.
Automatic windscreen
wipers
Do not touch the wiper blades - risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically and adapt to the intensity of the
rainfall.
► Clean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid.
Detection is via a rain/brightness sensor, located
at the top centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.
When using an automatic car wash,
switch off the automatic wipers and the
ignition.
► Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
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