Windshield Wipers; Rain-Light Sensor - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Switching off
X
Set the rocker switch to position =.
The interior lamp is permanently
switched off.
Continuous operation
X
Set the rocker switch to position ?.
The interior lamp is permanently
switched on.
!
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
interior lamp is not set to continuous
operation and none of the doors is left
open for a long period of time.
Doing otherwise could result in a
discharged battery.

Windshield wipers

Switching windshield wipers on and off
Windshield wipers off
g
Intermittent wiping
1
Slow continuous wiping
2
Fast continuous wiping
3
X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X
Switching on: Turn the wiper switch to
position 2 or 3 depending on the
intensity of the rain.
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry. Dust that
accumulates on a windshield might
* optional
Windshield wipers
scratch the glass and/or damage the
wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield. If it is necessary to operate
the windshield wipers in dry weather
conditions, always operate the
windshield wipers with windshield
washer fluid.
!
If anything blocks the windshield
wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them
off immediately.
For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in
R
a safe location and remove the key from
the starter switch before attempting to
remove any blockage.
Remove blockage.
R
Turn the windshield wipers on again.
R
X
Switching off: Turn the wiper switch to
position g.
Intermittent wiping
Only switch on intermittent wiping under
wet weather conditions or in the presence
of precipitation.
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*: When you
select intermittent wiping, the sensor is
activated. The sensor automatically sets a
suitable wiping interval depending on the
wetness of the sensor surface.
!
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:
Do not leave windshield wipers in
intermittent setting when the vehicle is
taken to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Windshield wipers
will operate in the presence of water
sprayed on the windshield, and
windshield wipers may be damaged as a
result.
!
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:
If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt
on the surface of the sensor or optical
effects may cause the windshield wipers
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