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
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 when passing 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.◀

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