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Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wiping.
® - Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driving to
remove water droplets. You can switch this
function off by moving the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe . The af-
terw ipe funct ion is reactivated the next time
you switch the ignition on .
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight wash-
er system * operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position @ ,
the headlights and the night vision assistant
camera* are washed in intervals .
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WARNING
- The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It
remains entire-
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to man-
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshield.
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in-
crease glare unde r poor visibility condi-
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi-
tion, they can cause the windshield wip-
ers to chatter.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving~
page 49, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
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Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind-
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever
in position @ ). This helps to prevent un-
intentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
Clear
vision
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- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window. Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
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Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the wind-
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
result in streaking. This can affect the
rain sensor function. Check your wind-
shield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind-
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, e.g. at a
traffic light, the set speed of the wind-
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv-
ice position. Refer to~
page 50.
.,. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windshield wiper blades.
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WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 43 Remov ing windshie ld wiper blades
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