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Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the stalk to the desired position.
Single
wipe.
Park.
Intermittent
wipe.
Normal
wipe (moderate rain).
Fast
wipe (heavy rain).
Do
not
operate
the
wipers
on
a
dry
w
indscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old
conditions,
ensure
that
the
wiper
b
lades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers.
In
wintry
conditions,
remove
snow,
ice
o
r
frost
present
on
the
windscreen,
a
round
the
wiper
arms
and
blades
and
t
he
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
For
a single wipe of the windscreen, raise and
r
elease the control stalk.
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Fitting roof bars
When fitting transverse roof bars, use the accessories recommended by CITROËN and
f
ollow the manufacturer's fitting instructions.
For
more information, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop. Please
refer to national legislation in
o
rder to comply with the regulations
c
oncerning the transportation of objects
w
hich are longer than the vehicle.
Maximum weight authorised on the bars,
for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm
(except bicycle carrier): 40 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars.
Changing a wiper
b
lade
Removing the front wiper blade
F Raise the wiper arm.
F R emove the wiper blade, sliding it towards
t
he outside.
Fitting the front wiper blade
F Put the corresponding new wiper blade in p
lace and fix it.
F
F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
To conserve the effectiveness of
the
flat-blade type wiper blades, we
r
ecommend that they are:
-
h
andled with care,
-
c
leaned regularly with soapy water,
-
n
ot used to hold a cardboard sheet
a
gainst the windscreen,
-
r
eplaced at the first signs of wear.
Practical information
