Thumb Wheel; Tailgate Wiper/Washer; Tailgate Wiper And Reverse Gear - Volvo V50 User Manual

2006 Volvo V50
the lower display.
The rain sensor can be deactivated by:
Pressing button (B).
or
Moving the windshield wiper lever down. If the lever is moved up, the rain sensor function will
remain activated.
CAUTION!
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic car wash, etc. If the rain
sensor function is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the car wash and could be damaged.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated:
When the key is removed from the ignition.
Five minutes after the ignition is switched off if the key is left in the ignition.
C - Thumb wheel
The thumb wheel is used to set the wiper interval when intermittent wiping is selected, or the
sensitivity to the amount of rain on the windshield when the rain sensor is selected. Move the
wheel upward or downward to increase/decrease wiper speed when the intermittent function is
selected, or to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity when the this function is
activated.
D - Tailgate wiper/washer
Press the lever forward to wipe and wash the tailgate window. The wiper will sweep the window
several times after the lever has been released.
The button at the end of the lever has three positions:
Intermittent wiping Press in the upper section of the button.
Normal wiper speed Press in the lower section of the button.
Neutral position The wiper function is switched off.
pg. 50 Right-side steering wheel lever

Tailgate wiper and reverse gear

If the front wipers are on and the transmission is put into reverse gear, the tailgate wiper will be
activated.
If the transmission is in reverse and the manual windshield wiper function is used (the lever is
pushed upward), the tailgate wiper will also be activated for as long the lever is held up.
If the tailgate wiper is already in normal wiping function, the normal wiping function will
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