Mercedes-Benz 2008 R 320 CDI 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Driving
After the initial wipe, pauses between
wipes are automatically controlled by the
rain sensor.
Single wipe
왘
Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow
1
(
컄
page 59) to
the resistance point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
왘
Press the combination switch in
direction of arrow
1
(
컄
page 59) past
the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system*” (
컄
page 362).
Rear window wiper/washer
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1
Rear window wiper switch
2
Wiping rear window with washer fluid
3
Intermittent wiping
4
Rear window wiper off
5
Wiping rear window with washer fluid
i
Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the
vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is
opened. This protects persons getting into or out
of the vehicle from being sprayed.
Intermittent wiping will be continued when all
doors are closed and
앫
the automatic transmission is set to
position
D or R
or
앫
the wiper setting is changed using the
combination switch
i
To prevent smears on the windshield or
noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with wind-
shield washer fluid every now and then even
when it is raining.