Rear Window Wiper/Washer; Wiping - Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual

the automatic transmission is in drive
R
position D or reverse gear R
or
the wiper setting is changed using the
R
combination switch
Single wipe
X
Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow to the resistance
2
point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with washer fluid
X
Press the combination switch in direction
of arrow past the resistance point.
2
The windshield wipers operate with washer
fluid.
i To prevent smears on the windshield or
noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with
washer fluid every now and then even when
it is raining.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see "Washer system and headlamp
cleaning system" ( Y page 246).
For information on cleaning the headlamps
with washer fluid, see "Headlamp cleaning
system" ( Y page 114).

Rear window wiper/washer

Combination switch
Rear window wiper switch
1
Wiping rear window with washer fluid
%
Intermittent wiping
&
Rear window wiper off
(
Wiping rear window with washer fluid
)
X
Switch on the ignition.
The rear window wiper engages automatically
when the automatic transmission is shifted
into reverse gear R with the windshield wipers
switched on.
Controls in detail
X
Activating intermittent wiping: Turn rear
window wiper switch to position &.
1
X
Deactivating intermittent wiping: Turn
rear window wiper switch
1
(.
X
Wiping with washer fluid: Turn and hold
rear window wiper switch
1
or until the rear window is clean.
% )
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see "Washer system and headlamp
cleaning system" ( Y page 246).
Problems with wipers
! If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a
safe location, and
remove the SmartKey from the starter
R -
switch
or
turn off the engine by pressing the
-
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and
open the driver's door (with the
driver's door open, starter switch is in
Wipers
to position
in position
Z
119