Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Driving
Single wipe
왘
Press switch briefly in the direction of
arrow
1 .
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
왘
Push switch in the direction of arrow 1
past the resistance point.
The windshield wiper operates with
washer fluid.
i
Vehicles without rain sensor*: Fast
wiper speed
III goes to setting II when
the vehicle is standing still.
Vehicles with rain sensor*: Intermittent
wiping interval dependent on wetness
of windshield. Wiping will not occur
with a door open.
!
Vehicles with rain sensor*: Do not
leave in intermittent setting when vehi-
cle is taken to an automatic car wash or
during windshield cleaning. Wipers will
operate in presence of water sprayed
on the windshield, and wipers may be
damaged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates
on the windshield might scratch the
glass when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield.
!
If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind-
shield wipers, switch off the wipers.
앫
For safety reasons, withdraw key
from starter switch. Remove block-
age.
앫
Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position
I ,
앫
set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed.
앫
have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.