Using the rain sensor
When the rain sensor is activated, the rain sensor symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensor
When the rain sensor is activated, the engine must be running or the ignition in mode I or II while the windshield wiper lever is in position 0 or in the single sweep position.
Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button .
Move the lever downward for an extra wiper sweep.
Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased sensitivity and downward for decreased sensitivity. The wipers will make one extra sweep when the thumb wheel is turned upward.
Deactivate the rain sensor
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button or moving the lever upward to another wiper mode.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode 0 or when the engine is switched off.
The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated when the wiper blades are put in the service position. The rain sensor will reactivate when service mode is switched off.
Important
The windshield wipers may start inadvertently and be damaged in automatic car washes. Deactivate the rain sensor when the engine is running or when the ignition is in mode I or II. The symbol in the instrument panel will go out.