Fiat 500L Owner's Handbook Manual page 24

With ring nut A in position
windscreen wiper will automatically
adapt its operating speed to the speed
of the vehicle.
With the windscreen wipers
operational, if reverse gear is engaged,
the rear window wiper is automatically
activated.
"Smart washing" function
Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to activate the
windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than
half a second, with just one movement
it is possible to operate the washer
jet and the wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes
after the stalk is released.
On some versions, a further stroke after
approximately 6 seconds completes
the cycle.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
22) 8) 9)
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror, in contact with the
windscreen and can detect the
presence of rain and, consequently,
manage the cleaning of the windscreen
in accordance with the amount of
water on the screen.
22
, the Activation: rotate the ring nut A fig. 26
to position
stroke frequency is thus adjusted in
accordance with the amount of water
on the windscreen. The activation of the
sensor is signalled by a "stroke" to
show that the command has been
acquired.
Deactivation: move the stalk ring nut
away from the position
the ignition key to STOP. If the ignition
key is turned to the STOP position
leaving the ring nut A in position
no wiping cycle is performed at the next
startup (ignition key to the MAR
position) even in the case of rain.
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
10)
This operates only with the ignition key
turned to MAR.
Activation: turn the ring nut B fig. 26
from position
activate the rear window wiper
as follows:
❒ in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;
❒ in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
❒ in continuous mode with reverse
engaged.
With the windscreen wiper on and
: the windscreen wiper reverse gear engaged, rear window
wiping will be continuous in the same
way.
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) the rear
window washer jet will activate. Keep
the stalk pushed for more than half
a second to activate the rear window
or turn wiper as well. Releasing the stalk will
activate the smart washing function, as
described for the windscreen wiper.
, Deactivation: release the lever.
to position to
WARNING
22) Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.
WARNING
6) Do not use the screen wiper to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In such conditions, the windscreen wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress
and the motor cut-out switch, which
prevents operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not restored
(even after turning the key and restarting
the vehicle engine), contact a Fiat
Dealership.
7) Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with blades lifted from the windscreen.