Activating/deactivating the rain sensor

Updated 08/06/2023

The rain sensor automatically starts the windscreen wipers based on how much water it detects on the windscreen. Rain sensor sensitivity can be adjusted with the thumbwheel on the right-hand stalk switch.

P5-Icon red circle 1 — Right-hand stalk switch.

When the rain sensor is activated, the rain sensor symbol P5-1507-Rain sensor symbol-kombiinstrument is shown in the driver display.

Activating the rain sensor

When activating the rain sensor, the car must be running or the electrical system in ignition position I or II while the windscreen wiper stalk switch must be in position 0 or in the position for a single sweep.

Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button P5-1507-Rain sensor symbol-på spak .

Press the stalk switch down for the wipers to make an extra sweep.

Turn the thumbwheel upward for higher sensitivity and downward for lower sensitivity. An extra sweep is made when the thumbwheel is turned upward.

Deactivating the rain sensor

Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button P5-1507-Rain sensor symbol-på spak or moving the stalk switch up to another wiper program.

The rain sensor is deactivated automatically in ignition position 0 or when the engine is switched off.

The rain sensor is deactivated automatically when wiper blades are set in service position. The rain sensor is reactivated when service position has been deactivated.

Important

The windscreen wipers could start and be damaged in an automatic car wash. Deactivate the rain sensor while the car is running or when the car's electrical system is in ignition position I or II. The symbol in the driver display extinguishes.

Activating/deactivating the memory function

The memory function for the rain sensor can be activated in such a way that the rain sensor button does not need to be depressed each time the car is started:

Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.

Press My Car → Wipers.

Select Rain Sensor Memory to activate/deactivate the memory function.