2021 Polestar 1 Windshield and rear window
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
A button in the center console offers quick access to the heated rear window and door mirrors functions.
Button in center console.
- Tap the button.
> Heated windows and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center display.
Tap Rear.
Heated windows and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
Automatically activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors
It is possible to select whether rear window and door mirror heating should be automatically activated or deactivated when the engine is started. With automatic start activated, heating will be activated when there is a risk of ice or condensation on the windows or mirrors. Heating is automatically switched off when the window or door mirror is sufficiently warm and the condensation or ice is gone.
- Tap Settings in the Top view in the center display.
- Tap Climate.
- Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/deactivate automatic rear window and door heating.
Replacing a windshield with head-up display
- Vehicles with a head-up display have a special type of windshield that meets the requirements for displaying projected information.
- If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact Polestar Customer Support. The correct type of replacement windshield must be used in order for the head-up display to function properly.
Using the rain sensor
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the rain sensor symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensor
- When the rain sensor is activated, the engine must be running or ignition in mode I or II while the windshield wiper lever is in position 0 or in the single sweep position.
- Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button.
- Move the lever downward for an extra wiper sweep.
- Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased sensitivity and downward for decreased sensitivity. The wipers will make one extra sweep when the thumb wheel is turned upward.
Deactivate the rain sensor
- Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button or moving the lever upward to another wiper mode.
- The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode 0 or when the engine is switched off.
- The rain sensor is also automatically deactivated when the wiper blades are put in the service position. The rain sensor will reactivate when service mode is switched off.
The windshield wipers may start inadvertently and be damaged in automatic car washes. Deactivate the rain sensor when the engine is running or when the ignition is in mode I or II. The symbol in the instrument panel will go out.
Using the rain sensor’s memory function
Activating/deactivating memory function
The rain sensor’s memory function can be set to activate so that the rain sensor button does not need to be pressed each time the engine is started:
- Tap Settings in the Top view in the center display.
- Tap .
- Select Rain Sensor Memory to activate/deactivate the memory function.
Using the windshield and headlight washers
Washing function, right-hand steering wheel lever.
- Move the right-hand steering wheel lever toward the steering wheel to start the windshield and headlight washers.
> After the lever is released, the wipers make several extra sweeps.
Avoid activating the washer system when it is frozen or the fluid reservoir is empty. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the pump.
Headlight washer
To save washer fluid, the headlights are washed automatically according to a defined interval when the headlights are on.
Reduced washing
When there is about 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid left in the reservoir and the Washer fluid level low, refill message is displayed in the instrument panel together with the symbol, the washer fluid supply to the headlights is cut off. This is to prioritize windshield cleaning and visibility through it. The headlights are only washed if high or low beam is on.
Using the windshield wipers
- The windshield wipers are designed to clean the windshield. The right-side steering wheel lever is used to adjust windshield wiper settings.
- Right-hand steering wheel lever.
- The thumb wheel is used to set rain sensor sensitivity and interval wiper speed.
Single sweep
Move the lever down and release for a single sweep.
Wipers off
Move the lever to position 0 to turn off the windshield wipers.
Interval wipers
Move the lever upward to put the wipers in interval wiping mode. Set the number of sweeps per time unit with the thumb wheel when interval wipers are selected.
Continuous wipers
- Move the lever upward for the wipers to operate at normal speed.
- Move the lever upward again for the wipers to operate at high speed.
Before activating the wipers, make sure that the wiper blades are not frozen in place and that any snow or ice on the windshield has been scraped away.
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers clean the windshield. The windshield must be wet when the windshield wipers are working.
Wiper blades and washer fluid
- The wipers and the washer fluid are designed to improve visibility and the headlight pattern.
- The windshield washer nozzles are integrated into the upper side of the wiper blades. Washer fluid is supplied when washing is activated and the wiper arms begin moving.
- The integrated washer nozzles in the wiper blades help provide more effective washing at different speeds and in different weather conditions, such as in strong winds. They can also help reduce the risk of impaired visibility for the driver, which is a common problem with traditional windshield washing methods. This type of integrated washing nozzle also provides more efficient washer fluid consumption.
- The wiper blades are heated, which reduces the risk of the washer fluid freezing.
- When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remaining, a message to refill will appear in the instrument panel