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Note
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The windscreen wipers will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
The interval wipe speed varies according to
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the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
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The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the windscreen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear.
Windscreen wiper functions
Windscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
The activated position provision-
If the vehicle is at a
ally changes to the previous posi-
standstill
tion.
Intervals between wipes depend
For intermittent wip-
on the vehicle's speed. The high-
ers
er the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals.
Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that are on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again.
Lights and visibility
Windscreen wipers service position
Fig. 49
Wipers in service position
The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
›››
ers are in service position
Fig.
the windscreen wipers in the service posi-
tion, proceed as follows:
›››
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The bonnet must be closed
Switch the ignition on and off.
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●
Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
›››
wards briefly
Fig. 48
.
4
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
When the ignition is switched on, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion upon activating the windscreen wiper
lever.
Lifting and returning windscreen wiper arms
●
Place the wiper arms in the service position
›››
.
●
Only hold the wiper arms at the point
where the blade is fixed.
CAUTION
●
To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Rear vision mirror
Rear vision mirror
49. To place
page
143.
Manual anti-dazzle function for rear
Fig. 50
vision mirror
The driver should always adjust the rear vi-
sion mirror to permit adequate visibility
through the rear window.
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