The rain sensor is behind the driving mirror in contact with the windscreen and has the purpose of automatically adjust, during the intermittent operation, the frequency of the windscreen wiper strokes as to the rain intensity.
The sensor has a range of adjustment that gradually varies between wiper stationary (no wiping) when the windscreen is dry, to wiper at first continuous speed (continuous slow) with heavy rain.
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid and begins working
when the fluid temperature exceeds approx. 50 °C.
Under normal conditions, the needle should move to different positi ...
Fuel consumption
The fuel consumption figures given in the table below are determined on the basis
of the homologation tests set down by specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for measuring ...
CO2 emissions
The CO2, emission levels at the exhaust given in the following table refer to
combined consumption.
CO2 emissions according to Directive 1999/100/EC (g/km)
Petrol engines
Diesel engines
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