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Cl e ar vis ion
ra in sensor mode off and switch intermittent
mode on in the MMI*. Select:
I
CAR !
function
button >
Car system s*
contro l button >
Driver
assist > Rain sensor.
In interm ittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using t he ®
switch .
@ -
Slow wiping
@ -
Fas t wiping
© -
Sing le w ipe
® - Clean the windshield . To eliminate water
drop lets, the w indshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving . You can switch th is fu nction off
by mov ing the lever to position ® within 10
seconds of the afte rwipe operation . The after-
wipe func t ion is reactiva t ed the next time the
ignition is switched on.
a llroad: The rear w iper automatically switches
on when the reve rse gear is engaged and the
front w indshield w ipers are on and in opera-
tion .
Clean ing the headlights*. The headlight wash-
e r system* opera t es on ly when the headl ights
a re on. If you move the leve r to pos ition @ ,
the head lights are washed in intervals.
@ -
allroad : Wipe the rear window. The rear
wiper moves about every 4 seconds.
(J)-
allroad : Clean the rear window . The num-
ber of wiping operations depends on how long
the lever is held in pos ition
(J).
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WARNING
- The ra in sensor is only inte nded to assist
the drive r. The driver is still responsible
for man ually switching the wipers on ac-
cording to the visibility conditions .
- The windshie ld may not be treated w ith
water-repe lling windshie ld coating
agents . Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness, low sun, can res ult in
increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possible .
- Proper ly functioning windshie ld w iper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
~
page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
@
Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind-
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever
in posit ion @ ) . This he lps to prevent un-
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system .
@
Tips
- The windshie ld wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is turned off. Act ivate
the winds hield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind-
shield w iper lever t o any position.
- Worn or d irty windshield wiper blades
result in st reaking. This can affect the
rain sensor* functi on. Check your wind-
shield w ipe r blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozz les of the wind-
shield washer system a re heated at low
temperat ures when the ignit ion is on.
- When stopping tempo rarily, (e .g. at a
t raffic light) the set speed of the wind-
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
· Replacing windshield w iper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
Fig. 54 Rem oving windsh ie ld w ipe r bl ade
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