Rain sensor
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time between wipes is controlled automatically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating the rain sensor

Activating the rain sensor
Press the button, arrow 3.
The LED in the button lights up.
Rain sensor sensitivity
Turn thumbwheel 5 up or down.
Deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3.
The LED goes out.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, damage
could be caused by undesired wiper activation.◀
See also:
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Pedestrian detection
The pedestrian detection and warning system
only operates in darkness and only when a heat
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Warm objects that are similar in shape to human
beings are detected by the syste ...
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Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and increases
the rate at which damage d ...
