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Operation
When the rain and light sensor is deactiva-
t
ed, the dur
ation of
the intervals is set to
fixed levels.
Activating and deactivating the rain and
light sensor
Press the lever to the desired position.
››› Fig. 114:
●
Position
A
- The rain and light sensor is
de
activ
at
ed.
●
Position
B
- The rain and light sensor is
activ
at
ed and the aut
omatic wipe shall occur,
if necessary.
When the ignition is disconnected and con-
nects again, the rain and light sensor re-
mains activated and starts operating again
when the windscreen wiper lever is in posi-
tion
B
and the vehicle is travelling at more
th
an 4 km/h (2 mph).
Settin
g the sen
sitivity level of the rain and
light sensor
The sensitivity of the rain and light sensor
can automatically be set with switch
1
loca-
t
ed on the w
ind
screen wiper lever ›››
.
●
Moving the switch to the right: highly sen-
s
itiv
e.
●
Mo
ving the switch to the left: less sensi-
tive.
Malfunction of the rain and light sensor
Some examples of possible causes of mal-
functions and mistaken readings in the area
of reference surface ››› Fig. 115
1
of the rain
and light
sen
sor:
●
W
indscreen wiper blades in poor condi-
tion: the presence of a film or strips of water
due to the poor condition of the wiper blades
can lead to the windscreen blade function
possibly being prolonged, or the wipe inter-
vals may get shorter or the wipe may happen
to be quick and continuous.
●
Insects: the impact of gnats/mosquitoes
on the windscreen can lead to the wind-
screen wiper operation starting up.
●
Salt traces: in winter it is possible that the
windscreen wipers may run longer than usual
due to the presence of salt traces on the al-
most dry windscreen.
●
Dirt: the presence of dry dust, wax, protec-
tive films (lotus effect), remnant of detergent
(from the car wash tunnel), etc., on the wind-
screen can possibly lead to the rain and light
sensor reacting in a more sensitive way, later,
slower, or that it may not react at all.
●
Cracked windscreen: the impact of a stone
may make the windscreen wipers to carry out
a wipe cycle if the rain and light sensor is ac-
tivated. Subsequently, the sensor detects
that the reference surface has been reduced
and adapts. The behaviour of the sensor acti-
vation can vary based on the size of the im-
pact.
Clean the reference surface of rain and light
sensor
1
regularly and check that the wind-
s
c
r
een wiper blades are not damaged.
CAUTION
The rain and light sensor may not always de-
tect the pr
ecipitation accurately enough and
connect the windscreen wipers properly.
●
If necessary, connect the wipers manually
and appropriately when water on the wind-
screen obstructs visibility.
Note
It is recommended using a windscreen clean-
ing product
that may contain alcohol to re-
move the remnant of wax or polish.
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