34 how to run a wash cycle
“Prewash” option 
The appliance runs a prewash at 30°C max. The prewash finishes with a short spin cycle for cotton or synthetic pro- grammes, and with an empty cycle for delicates programmes.
“Rinse plus” option 
The washing machine will add one or more rinses during the cycle.
This option is recommended for people with sensitive skin and in soft water areas.
• Temporary :
Press the “Rinse plus” pushbutton 
. The option is only active for the selected programme.
• Permanent :
Hold down the “Prewash” 
and “De- lay start” 
pushbuttons for a few se- conds. The option is permanently activated, even if the appliance is swit- ched off.
To deactivate it, repeat the process.
“Delay start” 
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This option allows you to delay the start of a wash programme by 30, 60, 90, 2 hours to 20 hours.
The selected time appears on the dis- play for a few seconds.
You can change or cancel the delayed start time at any time before you press the “Start/Pause” pushbutton, by pres-
sing the “Delay start” 
pushbutton again (0’ indicates immediate start).
If you have already pressed the “Start/ Pause” pushbutton and you want to change or cancel the delayed start, pro- ceed as follows :
•To cancel the delayed start and start the cycle immediately, press “Start/Pau- se” and then “Delay start” 
. Press “Start/Pause” to start the cycle.
•To change the timer delay period, you must go through the “Stop” 
position and reprogram your cycle.
The lid will be locked during the delayed start time. If you need to open it, you must first pause the appliance by pres- sing the “Start/Pause” pushbutton. After closing the lid again, press the “Start/ Pause” pushbutton.