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Ligh ts and Vi s ion
Select in the Infotainment system:
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MENU !
but-
ton> Vehicle > left control button >Driver assis-
tance > Rain sensor> Off .
@ -
slow wip ing
@ -
fast wiping
© -
single wipe If you hold the lever in th is posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow w iping
to fast wiping .
® - clean the windsh ield To elim inate water
droplets, the windsh ield wiper performs one af-
terwipe after several seconds in temperatures
above 39 °F (4 °C). You can switch this funct ion
off by moving the lever to position ® w it hin 10
seconds after the afterwipe . The afterwipe func-
tion is react ivated the next ti me you switch the
ignit ion on .
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight washer
system* on ly functions when the lights are
switched on. The headl ights are automat ically
cleaned the first t ime and every fifth time the
lever is moved to position ® ·
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WARNING
- The rain sensor * is on ly intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
manua lly switching the wipers on accord ing
to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa-
ter-repell ing windsh ield coating agents. Un-
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark-
ness, and when the sun is low, can cause in-
creased glare which increases the risk of an
accident. W iper blade chatter is also possi-
ble.
- Properly f unction ing windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iving
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page 44, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
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Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r t he
windsh ield wiper blades are froze n to the
windsh ield. Switching on t he winds hield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior t o using a car wash, t he win dshield
wiper system m ust be switched off (lever in
44
position 0). This prevents unintentiona l
switching on and damage to the windshie ld
wiper system.
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Tips
- The windshie ld w ipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. Activate the wind-
shield wipers after the ignition is switched
back on by moving the windshield wiper lev-
er to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
function. Check your w indshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles in the windsh ield
washer system are heated* at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporar ily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see w iper
streaks. Clean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleane r.
.,. Place the w indshie ld w iper arms in the service
position
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page 45.
.,. Fold the windsh ield w iper arms away from the
w indshie ld.
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WARNING
Dirty windshie ld wiper blades can impa ir vi-
sion, which increases the ris k of an accident .
· Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 4 3 Removing w indshield wiper blades
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