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General safety instructions
Unintentional wiping
WARNING
Risk of injury when cleaning the windshield. In rain
sensor mode, the windshield wipers wipe automati-
cally when water is detected on the windshield.
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Switch off the windshield wipers before cleaning
the windshield.
NOTE
Risk of damage to the luggage compartment lid,
windshield and wiper system.
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Only wipe the windshield when sufficiently wet,
otherwise it could become scratched.
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Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the
windshield by hand before driving.
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Do not operate a frozen headlight cleaning sys-
tem.
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Always switch off windshield wipers in car
washes to prevent them from wiping uninten-
tionally (rain sensor mode).
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Do not operate the headlight cleaning system in
car washes.
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Always hold the wiper arm securely when replac-
ing wiper blades.
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Pay attention to the varying length of wiper
blades when replacing them.
Operating windshield wipers
Fig. 106: Windshield wiper lever
0 Windshield wipers off
When the windshield wipers or operational readi-
ness are switched off, the wipers move up slightly
from their rest position so that the wiping edges
are aligned correctly.
1 Rain sensor/intermittent operation, windshield
wipers
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Windshield wipers
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Move wiper lever up to the first stop.
2 Windshield wipers slow
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Press wiper lever up to the second stop.
3 Windshield wipers fast
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Press wiper lever up to the third stop.
Driving and Driving Assistance
4 Windshield wipers - one-touch operation
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Move wiper lever downward.
The windshield wipers carry out one wiping
cycle.
5 Windshield wiper and washer system
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Pull wiper lever towards the steering wheel.
The washer system wipes and sprays while
the lever is pulled toward the steering wheel.
When the wiper lever is released, a few drying
wipes are performed. After every 10 wipes
of the windshield, the headlights are cleaned
automatically.
Information
Windshield wiper blades in perfect condition are vital
for ensuring a clear view.
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If extremely soiled, repeat the cleaning process.
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Persistent dirt (e.g. insect remains) should be
removed regularly.
For information on car care:
g Refer to chapter "Wiper blades" on page 98.
For information on car care:
g Refer to chapter "Car Care" on page 209.
Attaching windshield snow covers or sun shades
or replacing wiper blades
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Switch off the ignition and press the wiper lever
downward once 4.
�� The windshield wipers move upward
through approx. 45°.
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