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Cl e ar vis ion
• Move the interva l set switch @ , to change
the interva ls.
Low wiper speed
• Move the lever up to position @ .
High wiper speed
• Move the lever up to position @ .
One-touch wiping
• Move the lever to position @ , when you
want to wipe the windshield briefly .
Automatic wiper/ washer
• Pull the lever to position ® (toward the
steering wheel) and hold.
• Release the lever. The washer stops and the
wipers keep going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
• Move the lever back to position @ .
The windshield wipers and washer only work
when the ignition is turned on. If you switch
off the ignit ion w ith the windshield wiper lev-
er still in the interval wipe position and then
come back a while later and drive off, the rain
sensor will reactivate itse lf after the vehicle
speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h).
The rain sensor* is only activated with the
wiper lever set to posit ion
(D.
When it starts
to rain, the rain sensor will automatically acti-
vate the intermittent
wiping mode.
To reduce the sensit ivity of the sensor, move
switch @ down. To increase the sensitiv ity,
move the switch up. The highe r you adjust the
sensitivity, the faster the sensor wi ll react
when it senses moisture on the windshield.
The pauses between w iper turns depend not
only on the sensitivity setting, but on the ve-
hicle speed as well.
During brief stops, e.g. at a red light, wiper
motion wi ll automatica lly be reduced to the
next lower speed. Wipers already turning at
low speed change to interm ittent wip ing .
When the ignition is turned on, t he washer
jets are heated.
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WARNING
- W iper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condit ion are
they able to clear the windows properly
to provide uncomprom ising visibility.
Wo rn or damaged wipe r blades are a
safety hazard
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page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- The light/ rain sensor* is only designed to
assist and support the driver. It remains
entire ly t he driver's responsibility to
monitor outside weather condit ions and
to manually activate the wipers as soon
as rain or dr izzle reduces visibility
through the windshield.
- The windsh ield must not be treated w ith
water-repellent materials. They can in-
crease glare under poor visibility condi-
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. In addi-
tion, they can cause the w indshield w ip-
ers to chatter.
(D
Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the w iper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade
w hich is frozen in place before operating
the wipe rs to prevent damage to the
w iper blade or the wiper motor.
- Do not use the w ipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will dest roy t he wipe r
blades.
- Before you take your vehicl e t o an auto-
mat ic car wash, ma ke sure you have the
w indshield wiper system switched off
(lever in position 0), otherwise the wind-
shield wiper system could get damaged
in the car wash if it should suddenly
come on.
(D
Tips
- The windshie ld wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is turned off. Act ivate
the winds hield wipers after the ignition
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