SMART EQ forfour Owner's Manual page 91

damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windscreen can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place
when the windscreen is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the wind-
screen wipers in dry weather conditions,
always operate them using washer fluid.
! Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the wind-
screen becomes dirty in dry weather con-
ditions, the windscreen wipers may be
activated inadvertently. This could dam-
age the windscreen wiper blades or
scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
free of ice. Otherwise the wiper motor may
overheat.
Wiper blades are subject to wear and tear.
smart recommends replacing the wiper
blades twice a year. Worn or damaged wiper
blades cause smearing on the windscreen. On
vehicles with a rain sensor, malfunctions are
then possible.
Switching continuous wipe on and off
Control for wipe frequency
:
Continuous wipe, off
g
Automatic wipe
©
Continuous wipe, slow
1
Continuous wipe, fast
2
Wiping with washer fluid
î
The ignition must be switched on in order to
operate the windscreen wipers.
X
Press the combination switch down or up
to the desired position.
Using the windscreen wipers
Automatic wipe (vehicles with rain sen-
sor)
The rain sensor is only an aid. The driver is
responsible for ensuring good visibility at
all times.
X
Press the combination switch to the ©
position. In automatic wipe mode, the
appropriate wiping frequency is set
according to the intensity of the rain.
X
Use control : to set the wipe frequency.
Switching on intermittent wiping
X
Press the combination switch to the ©
position.
X
Use control : to set the wipe frequency.
Wiping with washer fluid
X
Pull the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow î.
Switching the rear window wiper on/off
To operate the rear window wiper, the igni-
tion must be switched on.
X
Turn the outer control on the combination
switch to the desired position:
g Rear window wiper off
R
è Rear window wiper on
R
î Wiper with washer fluid
R
Activating/deactivating the rear win-
dow wiper when reversing
You can switch the "Automatic rear window
wiper when reversing" setting on or off in the
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