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Never use the windscreen wipers to
GETTING TO
remove layers of snow or ice from the
KNOW YOUR CAR
windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wipers may be subjected to excessive
stress and the motor protection, which prevents
operation for a few seconds, may intervene. If
SAFETY
operation is not restored, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
STARTING AND
"Smart washing" functionfig. 38
DRIVING
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable
position) to operate the windscreen washer.
WARNING LIGHTS
Keep the stalk pulled, with just one movement, to
AND MESSAGES
operate the washer jet and the windscreen wiper;
the latter automatically turns on if you keep the stalk
pulled for more than half a second.
The windscreen wiper stops operating a few strokes
IN AN EMERGENCY
after releasing the stalk; a further "cleaning stroke",
after a few seconds, completes the wiping operation.
SERVICING AND
RAIN SENSOR
MAINTENANCE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The rain sensor A fig. 39 is located behind the
interior rear view mirror in contact with the
TECHNICAL
windscreen and has the purpose of automatically
SPECIFICATIONS
adjusting the frequency of the windscreen wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain during
intermittent operation.
INDEX
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The sensor has an adjustment range that varies
progressively from wiper still (no stroke) when the
windscreen is dry, to wiper at first continuous speed
(slow continuous operation) with intense rain.
fig. 38
fig. 39
F0Q0646
F0Q0014
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