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the rain sensor is not activated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h).
To reduce the sensitivity of the rain sensor,
the switch @ must be moved down. To in-
crease the sensitivity of the rain sensor, the
switch must be moved up.
The higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner
the windshield wipers react to moisture on
the windshield . Increased sensitivity is sig-
naled by the windshield wipers making a sin-
gle pass over the windshield.
The rain sensor wiper intervals depend on the
sensitivity setting as well as vehicle speed.
During brief stops, wiper motion will adjust in
relation to the amount of rain on the wind-
shield.
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WARNING
- Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condition are
they able to clear the windows properly
to provide uncompromised visibility .
Worn or damaged wiper blades are a
safety hazard
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page 69, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- 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 .
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Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade
which is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
wiper blade or the wiper motor .
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window . Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
Clear
vision
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- Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever
in position 0). This helps to prevent unin-
tentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
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Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned 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
cause smearing which can affect the op -
eration of the rain sensor. Check the con-
dition of your windshield w iper blades
regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system. Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re-
activate the sensor, switch off the inter -
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
- Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip . Look up
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page 2 70 for checking and filling the
washer container.
Rear window wiper
The wiper lever is also used to operate the
rear window wiper and the automa tic wiper/
washer func t ion.
Fig. 69
Wipe r leve r: activat ing the re ar window wiper
and was her
The rear window wiper and the automatic wip-
er/washer functions are activated as follows : ..,.
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