Windshield Wipers - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Windshield wipers

The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Single wipe
2 Switching on windshield wipers
Switch on the ignition ( page 33).
Switching on windshield wipers
Turn the combination switch to the
desired position depending on the
intensity of the rain.
0 Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wiping
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speed
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Vehicles without rain sensor*:
When the vehicle is standing still, the
wiper speed returns to the next lower
setting.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Intermittent wiping interval is depen-
dent on wetness of windshield. After
the initial wipe, pauses between wipes
are automatically controlled by the rain
sensor.
Getting started
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Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when the vehicle is tak-
en to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper-
ate in the presence of water sprayed on
the windshield, and wipers may be
damaged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the
engine is started. Dust that accumu-
lates on the windshield might scratch
the glass and/or damage the wiper
blades when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield.
Driving
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