Wiping - Mercedes-Benz 2009 S-Class Operator's Manual

Intermittent wiping will be continued when all
doors are closed and
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 448).
For information on cleaning the headlamps
with washer fluid, see "Headlamp cleaning
system" ( Y page 329).
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
position 0, same as with SmartKey
removed from starter switch)
engage the parking brake
-
before attempting to remove any
blockage.
Remove blockage.
R
Turn the windshield wipers on again.
R
Controls in detail
If the windshield wipers fail to function at
all with the combination switch in position
or V,
U
set the combination switch to the next
R
higher wiper speed
have the windshield wipers checked at
R
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
Wipers
Z
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