Different brands of detergent dissolve in differenttimes. Some detergent tablets do not have the bestcleaning results during short washing programmes. Uselong washing programmes when you use detergent tab-lets to fully remove the detergent.Multitab functionThe multitab function is for combi detergent tablets.These tablets contain agents such as detergent, rinse aidand dishwasher salt. Some types of tablets can containother agents.Do a check if these tablets are applicable for the local waterhardness. Refer to the instructions from the manufacturer.When you set the multitab function, it stays on until youdeactivate it.The multitab function stops automatically the flow of rinseaid and salt. The rinse aid indicator light and salt indicatorlight are deactivated.The programme duration can increase if you use the mul-titab function.Activate or deactivate the multitab function beforethe start of a washing programme.You cannot activate or deactivate the multitab functionwhen the programme operates. Cancel the washing pro-gramme, then set the programme again.To activate the multitab function:• Press and hold the two multitab buttons (function but-tons D and E). The multitab indicator light comes on.To deactivate the multitab function:• Press and hold the two multitab buttons (function but-tons D and E). The multitab indicator light goes off.Do these steps if the drying results are not satis-factory:1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.2. Activate the rinse aid dispenser.3. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.• You can only activate or deactivate the rinse aid dis-penser when the multitab function is activated.To activate the rinse aid dispenser:1. Switch on the appliance.2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.3. Press and hold function buttons B and C.– The indicator lights for function buttons A, B, andC start to flash.4. Press function button B.– The indicator lights for function buttons A and Cgo off.– The indicator light for function button B continuesto flash.5. Press function button B again.– The end indicator light comes on.6. Switch off the appliance to save the operation.To deactivate the rinse aid dispenser do the above stepsuntil the end indicator light goes off.To use normal detergent again:1. Deactivate the multitab function.2. Fill the salt container and rinse aid dispenser.3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest level.4. Do a washing programme without dishes.5. Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in yourarea.6. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.Setting and starting a washing programmeSet the washing programme with the door ajar. Thewashing programme only starts after you close thedoor. Until then it is possible to modify the settings.Do these steps to set and start a washing programme:1. Switch on the appliance.2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.3. Press one of the programme buttons. Refer to thechapter 'Washing programmes'.– The programme indicator light comes on.4. Close the door.– The washing programme starts.When the washing programme operates, you cannotchange the programme. Cancel the washing pro-gramme.27