Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual page 76

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IMPORTANTIn the event of rain sen-
sor failure, windscreen wiper operation
with right-hand stalk at 1-fig. 54 shall
be intermittent. If failure occurs during wash.
automatic operation, the system will
keep the last wiper operating condition.
Operation is however guaranteed al-
though moving the stalk to other posi-
tions.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and
automatically adjust itself in the pres-
ence of the following par ticular condi-
tions:
impurities on the controlled surface
(salt, dirt, etc.);
difference between day and night.
Failure warnings
On certain versions rain sensor failure is
shown by the instrument panel warning
light u, whereas on other versions a
dedicated message is shown on the dis-
play (see section "Warning lights and
messages").
Rain sensor shall be de-
activated when washing
the car at automatic car-
Make sure the rain sen-
sor is deactivated if
there is ice on the wind-
screen.
Streaks of water could
cause unrequired blade
movements.
WARNI NG
Make sure the device is
off when cleaning the
windscreen.
fig. 56
A0 E00 4 6m
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
(where provided) fig. 56
Headlight washers are visible and are fit-
ted with a nozzle for each external light
function. They come into operation au-
tomatically when operating the wind-
screen washer with external lights
turned on.
IMPORTANTCheck at regular inter-
vals correct operation and cleanness of
nozzles.
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