Windscreen Wipers - CITROEN C4 Owner's Handbook Manual

Automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers

The windscreen wipers operate automat-
ically, without any action on the part of
the driver, if rain is detected (sensor be-
hind the rear view mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
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Switching on
Briefl y push stalk A down-
wards.
The instruction is confi rmed by
a wiping cycle, accompanied
by illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel and an activation
message.
Switching off
Briefl y push stalk A downwards
again.
The instruction is confi rmed by
this warning lamp going off in
the instrument panel and/or the display
of a deactivation message.
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V I S I B I L I T Y
The automatic rain
windscreen wipers must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute.
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper mal-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the sunshine sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the rear view
mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain
sensitive wipers when using an
automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Windscreen and headlamp
sensitive
wash
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on , with the vehicle moving .
To reduce the consumption of
the fl uid by the headlamp wash-
ers, they operate only with every
seventh use of the screenwash
or every 25 miles (40 km) during
a given journey.
Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fl uid level
On vehicle fi tted with headlamp wash-
ers, the low level of this fl uid is indicat-
ed by gauge in the reservoir fi ller neck
under the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fl uid can
should be done with the engine off.
The level of this fl uid should be checked
regularly, particularly during winter.
Refer to "Checks - Screenwash / head-
lamp wash level" section for the proce-
dure on checking the level.