Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 156

Headlight wash/wipe system*
The headlight washers/wipers clean the
headlight lenses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and
every fifth time the windscreen washer is
switched on, the headlights are also washed.
Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should
be pulled towards the steering wheel when
the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any
incrusted dirt (such as insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, any snow which has got into
the bumper jet supports should be cleaned
away. If necessary, remove snow with an anti-
icing spray.
Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that are on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again.
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Operation
Rain sensor*
Fig. 147 Windscreen wiper lever: adjusting
the rain sensor
A
Rain sensor sensitive surface
Fig. 148
The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
windscreen wiper intervals, depending on
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the amount of rain . The sensitivity of the
rain sensor can be adjusted manually. Man-
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ual wipe page 153.
Move the lever to the required position
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Fig. 147:
Rain sensor off.
0
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
1
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
A
Set control to the right: highly sensi-
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tive.
Set control to the left: less sensitive.
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When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position and the vehicle is travel-
1
ling at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).
Rain sensor modified behaviour
Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
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ings on the sensitive surface
the rain sensor include:
● Damaged blades: a film of water on the
damaged blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result
in a fast and continuous wipe.
● Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the windscreen wiper.
● Salt on roads: in winter, salt spread in the
roads may cause an extra long wipe when the
windscreen is almost dry.
● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may
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