Windshield Wipers; Single Wipe - Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS CABRIOLET Operator's Manual

To remove: switch off the lights.
X
Turn the front wheels inwards.
X
Turn rotary knob : 180° outwards until it
X
stops using a suitable object.
Cover ; is released.
Fold cover ; up.
X
To install: insert cover ; into the left, right
X
and two lower catches.
Turn rotary knob : 180° inwards until it
X
stops using a suitable object.
Cover ; is locked.

Windshield wipers

Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!
If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!
Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
Windshield wipers
$ Windshield wiper off
1
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, normal
3 Å Intermittent wipe, frequent
° Continuous wipe, slow
4
¯ Continuous wipe, fast
5
í Single wipe
B
î Wipe with washer fluid
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the corre-
X
sponding position.
Vehicles with a rain sensor: in the Å or
Ä position, the appropriate wipe frequency
is automatically set according to the intensity of
the rain. In the Å position, the rain sensor is
more sensitive than in the Ä position, caus-
ing the windshield wiper to wipe more fre-
quently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!
Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield.
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