The windshield wiper handle has the following positions:
Single windshield wipers
If you only want to wipe the windshield for a short time, push the handle down to the sprung position (4). As a result of holding the handle in the lower position for longer than 1 sec. the windshield wiper starts to work faster..
Intermittent wiper operation
Pressing the handle up, move it to the fixed position (1).
Slide the switch (A) in such a way as to set the desired time interval between the individual operations of the wiper blades.
Slow operation of windscreen wipers
Pressing the handle up, move it to the fixed position (2).
Fast windshield wipers
Pressing the handle up, move it to the fixed position (3)
Windshield washer and wiper
Pull the handle to the steering wheel to the sprung position (5); the windshield washers start working immediately, but the windshield wipers start working with a slight delay At vehicle speeds above 120 km/h, the windshield washers and wipers operate simultaneously.
Release the handle. Windshield washers stop working and wiper blades operate 3 to 4 more times (depending on the length of the jets). At vehicle speeds above 120 km/h, 5 seconds after the last operation of the brushes, the remaining drops are once again wiped off.
Rain sensor
Pressing the handle, move it to the position (1).
With switch (A) It is possible to individually adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.
Rear window wiper
Press the handle away from the steering wheel to the position (6); wiper operates every 6 seconds.
Automatic washing and cleaning of the rear window
Press the handle away from the steering wheel to a more sprung position (7); the windshield washers start working immediately, and the wipers start working with a slight delay. As long as the handle is held in this position, the wiper and washer will operate.
Release the handle; the windscreen washer stops working, and the wiper works 2-3 more times (depending on the length of the jets). After releasing the handle remains in the position (6).
Switching off the wipers
Return the handle to the main position (O).
After every second switch-off of the wipers or after every fifth switch-off of the ignition, the initial position of the wipers is determined anew, which helps to reduce the wear of the rubber bands of the wiper blades.
Windshield wipers and washers operate only when the ignition is on and the engine hood is closed.
If the intermittent wiper operation is enabled, the time intervals between individual wiper operations are also adjusted depending on the vehicle speed.
The rain sensor regulates automatically the time intervals between the individual wiper strokes depending on the frequency of rain.
After reverse gear is engaged, the rear screen wiper operates once, if, however, the windshield wipers are switched on.
When the ignition is on, the windshield washer jets are heated.
Winter position
If the wipers are in their original position, they cannot be folded away from the glass. For this reason, it is recommended that the wipers be adjusted so that they fold away from the glass comfortably and without difficulty. The home position is set as follows:
- Turn on the windshield wipers.
- Switch off the ignition. The windshield wiper stops at that point. where it is when the ignition is turned off. The service position can also be used as a winter position.
Attention.
- Keeping your windshield wipers in perfect condition is absolutely essential to ensure good visibility and safe driving.
- At low temperatures, use the windshield washers only after the windshield has warmed up. The glass cleaner could freeze to the glass, restricting visibility.
- The rain sensor only works as an accessory. It does not relieve the driver of the obligation to adjust the operation of the wipers manually according to visibility conditions.
Attention. Before turning on the windscreen wipers for the first time in frosty weather, check before each trip that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass! Turning on frozen wiper blades can damage their rubber bands and the wiper motor.
Note. In the event that the slow or accelerated wiper operation is on and the vehicle speed drops below 4 km / h, automatic switching to the lowest level of the wiper operation is carried out. Once the vehicle speed has been increased above 8 km/h, the initial setting is resumed. Possible obstacle on the windshield wiper tries to overcome To avoid damage to the wiper if it is not possible to overcome the obstacle, the wiper stops automatically after 5 cycles. Remove the obstruction and turn on the wipers again.