SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 84

Using the windscreen wipers
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activated inadvertently. This could dam-
age the windscreen wiper blades or
scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
free of ice. Otherwise the wiper motor may
overheat.
Wiper blades are subject to wear and tear.
smart recommends replacing the wiper
blades twice a year. Worn or damaged wiper
blades cause smearing on the windscreen. On
vehicles with a rain sensor, malfunctions are
then possible.
Switching continuous wipe on and off
Control for wipe frequency
:
Continuous wipe, off
u
Automatic wipe
©
Continuous wipe, slow
1
Continuous wipe, fast
2
Wiping with washer fluid
î
The ignition must be switched on in order to
operate the windscreen wipers.
X
Press the combination switch down or up
to the desired position.
Automatic wipe (vehicles with rain sen-
sor)
The rain sensor is only an aid. The driver is
responsible for ensuring good visibility at
all times.
X
Press the combination switch to the ©
position. In automatic wipe mode, the
appropriate wiping frequency is set
according to the intensity of the rain.
X
Use control : to set the wipe frequency.
Switching on intermittent wiping
X
Press the combination switch to the ©
position.
X
Use control : to set the wipe frequency.
Wiping with washer fluid
X
Pull the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow î.
Switching the rear window wiper on
and off (smart fortwo coupé)
To operate the rear window wiper, the igni-
tion must be switched on.
X
Turn the outer control on the combination
switch to the desired position:
$ Rear window wiper off
R
è Rear window wiper on
R
î Wipes with washer fluid
R
Switching the rear window wiper on
and off when in reverse gear (smart
fortwo coupé)
You can switch the "Automatic rear window
wiper when reversing" setting on or off in the
smart Media-System. The rear window wiper
is automatically activated for a short while
when the ignition is switched on, the window
wipers are switched on and reverse gear is
engaged.
X
In the smart Media-System, select
Settings Auto rear wipe with
> >
reverse gear.
The selected setting is highlighted.
X
Confirm the setting with Done.
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