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Clear v ision
Wiper
and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 45 Windsh iel d wiper lever
Move th e windshield wiper lever to the corre-
sponding position:
@ - Windshie ld wipers off
(I) -
Rain sensor mode . The windshield w ipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds ap-
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set
(switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind-
shield wipers react to moisture on the wi nd-
shield. You can deact ivate rain sensor mode in
the MMI, which w ill t hen activate intermi t tent
mode. Select :
ICAR I
function button >
(Car)*
system s
control button >
Driver assist > Rain
sensor > Off .
In intermittent
mode, you can
adjust the interval time using the switch @ .
@ -
Slow wiping
@ -
Fast wiping
© -
Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wip ing.
® - Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driv ing to
remove water drop lets. You can switch this
function off by mov ing the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe. The af-
terw ipe fun ct ion is react ivated the next time
you swit ch the ignit ion on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight wash-
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position ® ,
t he 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 t he driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather cond itions and to man-
ually activate the wipe rs as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshie ld.
- The windsh ield must not be treated w ith
wate r-repellent mate rials. They can in-
crease glare unde r poor visibility condi -
tions such as wet ness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. I n addi-
tion, they can cause the w indshield w ip-
ers to chatter .
- Properly f unctioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
q
page 49, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D
Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r t he
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windsh ield. Switching on the wind-
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be switched off (lever
in posit ion @ ). This helps to prevent un-
intentional switching on and damage to
the winds hield wiper system.
- Do not use the w ipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will destroy the wipe r
blades .
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Tips
- The windshie ld w ipers are switched off
w hen the ignit ion is off . Activate the
w indshield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the w ind-
shield wiper lever t o any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wipe r blade s
result in streaking. This can affec t the
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