Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 169

Using automatic rear window wiping
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when backing up (p. 171)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 166)
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Using the rain sensor's memory function
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(p. 168)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
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(p. 170)
Filling washer fluid (p. 590)
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Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
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tion (p. 589)
Replacing windshield wiper blades
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(p. 588)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 587)
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Using the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water
on the windshield and automatically starts
the windshield wipers. Rain sensor sensitivity
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on
the right-hand steering wheel lever.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper
speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
rain sensor symbol will be displayed in the
instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensor
When the rain sensor is activated, the engine
must be running or the ignition in mode I or II
while the windshield wiper lever is in position
0 or in the single sweep position.
WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain
sensor button .
Move the lever downward for an extra wiper
sweep.
Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased
sensitivity and downward for decreased sensi-
tivity. The wipers will make one extra sweep
when the thumb wheel is turned upward.
Deactivate the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
rain sensor button or moving the lever
upward to another wiper mode.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in
ignition mode 0 or when the engine is
switched off.
The rain sensor is also automatically deacti-
vated when the wiper blades are put in the
service position. The rain sensor will reactivate
when service mode is switched off.
CAUTION
The windshield wipers may start inadver-
tently and be damaged in automatic car
washes. Deactivate the rain sensor when
the engine is running or when the ignition
is in mode I or II. The symbol in the instru-
ment panel will go out.
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