The windscreen wash/wipe system is activated by the lever located on the right of the steering wheel, with the following functions: there are several possible positions for the lever, turning it in a clockwise direction, corresponding to:- windscreen wiper off (stationary);- intermittent/automatic operation (according to whether or not the rain sensor is activated);- continuous operation 1st speed (about 45 strokes per minute);- continuous operation 2nd speed (about 65 strokes per minute);- "antipanic" temporary fast operation (unstable position, turning the lever in an anti-clockwise direction).In the intermittent/automatic operation position three different positions can be selected by turning the wheel (off, slow or fast):In the automatic operating position with rain sensor on, the different sensor sensitivity settings are activated: the activation of the rain sensor involves a windscreen wiper arm stroke as feedback to confirm that it has been switched on.The frequency of the windscreen wiper strokes is automatically adjusted depending on the amount of water on the windscreen detected by the sensor: the frequency varies continuously from nil (no stroke - windscreen dry) to wiping at the second continuous speed (heavy rain).The windscreen washer function can be activated by pulling the lever toward the steering wheel: this activates the windscreen washer pump: keeping the lever pulled also switched on the windscreen wiper in accordance with a specific control logic: the rearscreen wiper is activated and then, when the rearscreen washer command ends, an additional stroke is carried out.The control of the functions described above is carried out by an electronic device inside the steering column switch unit which produces the intermittent function and controls the operation of the windscreen wiper motor and the windscreen washer electric pump.The windscreen wash/wipe circuit is protected by a specific fuse and controlled by the ignition-operated exclusion relay located in the junction unit under the dashboard.The windscreen wiper and the windscreen washer can be activated with the key in the ON position (INT/A).If the rain sensor is not working properly, the windscreen wiper operates intermittently, whilst the sensor failure is signalled in the instrument panel display.