2892449 - Introduction - SCREEN WASHERS AND HEADLAMP WASH/WIPE
The system for cleaning the windscreen
and the headlamps makes use of the following components:
- windscreen wiper
- windscreen washer
- headlamp washer.
- rearscreen wiper
- rearscreen washer
1, Windscreen wiper blade
2, Wiper arm
3, Windscreen wiper mechanism
4, Windscreen wiper motor
5, Windscreen washer jets
6, Reservoir
7, Windscreen washer pump
8, Headlamp washer pump
9, Headlamp washer jets
10, Rearscreen wash/wipeWindscreen wiper
The windscreen wiper mechanism
has been developed to ensure optimum cleaning of the area covered
by the wipers and to allow the blades to always work in the correct
conditions (wiping angle, pressure on the windscreen).The windscreen wipers are operated
by a lever on the right of the steering wheel and can assume five
positions:
- windscreen wiper switched off
- intermittent operation;
- continuous slow operation;
- continuous medium-fast operation;
- temporary fast operation (unstable stalk position).
Windscreen washer
The windscreen washer function
is operated by pulling the lever gently towards the steering wheel.
The electric pump is operated in this way and it sends the fluid,
under pressure, to the jets at the front of the windscreen.If the lever is kept in this position, the
windscreen wipers will come on constantly. When the lever is released,
the windscreen wipers will continue to operate for several strokes.Headlamp washers
The headlamp washer system consists
of a special electric pump on the windscreen washer fluid reservoir,
connecting pipes and two jets in the bumpers in front of the front
light clusters.The operation of the headlamp washers takes
place automatically when the windscreen washer is switched on, but
only if the dipped headlamps are switched on.The electric pump is controlled by a timer
which activates the operation with succesive impulses lasting around
half a second.Rearscreen wiper
The rearscreen wiper has also
been developed to ensure optimum cleaning of the area covered and
to always work in the correct conditions (wiping angle, pressure
on the glass).The rearscreen wiper is operated by turning
the ring nut on the end of the lever located on the right of the
steering wheel. The operation is intermittent.Rearscreen washer
By pushing the lever gently towards
the steering wheel the rearscreen washer function is activated;
the same pump is used as for the windscreen washer, but it rotates
in the opposite direction and sends the detergent fluid to the rear.If the lever is kept pressed, the rearscreen
wiper comes on and operates for a few moments after the lever is
released.
