wiper blades CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2016 Owners Manual

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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the heating / ventilation or air conditioning system control panel.
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate   when   the   engine   is   running.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   to   demist /defrost   the  
r

ear   screen   and   (depending   on   version)  
t

he   door   mirrors.   The   indicator   lamp  
a

ssociated   with   the   button   comes   on.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically   to   prevent   an   excessive  
c

onsumption   of   current.
F
 
I
t   is   possible   to   stop   the   demisting/
defrosting
  operation   before   it   is   switched  
o

ff   automatically   by   pressing   the   button  
a

gain.   The   indicator   lamp   associated   with  
t

he   button   goes   off.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   demisting/defrosting   of   the  
r

ear   screen   and   door   mirrors,   if   fitted,  
a

s soon as appropriate, as lower current
consumption
  results   in   reduced   fuel  
c

onsumption.
Heated lower
windscreen*
In cold conditions, the heated rear window s
witch   also   allows   the   lower   windscreen   to   be  
h

eated,   so   as   to   free   the   wiper   blades   when  
f

rozen   to   the   glass   by   frost   or   snow.
The
  function   is   active   when   the   ambient  
t

emperature   is   below   0°C.
*
  Depending   on   the   country   of   sale.
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Comfort

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper   blades.
It
  is   used   for   cleaning   or   replacement   of   the  
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iper   blades.   It   can   also   be   useful,   in   winter,   to  
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elease   the   wiper   blades   from   the   windscreen.To
  maintain   the   effectiveness   of   the  
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iper   blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
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h
andle   them   with   care,
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c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
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a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard   on   the   windscreen,
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r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
F
 
A
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   within  
o

ne minute   after   switching   off   the   ignition,  
p

laces   the   wiper   blades   vertically   on   the  
sc

reen.
F
 
T
o   park   the   wiper   blades   again,   switch   on  
t

he   ignition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.
Visibility

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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off  t
he   ignition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to  
p

osition   the   wiper   blades   vertically   on   the  
w

indscreen.
Removing
F Raise   the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  U nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
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Practical information