Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wiper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!
If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!
Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1
$
Windshield wipers off
2
Ä
Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)
3
Å
Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4
°
Continuous wipe, slow
5
¯
Continuous wipe, fast
B
î
First pressure point – single wipe; sec-
ond pressure point – wipe with washer fluid
X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Turn the
í
wiper switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the
Ä
or
Å
positions, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically according
to the intensity of the rain. In the
Å
position,
the rain sensor is more sensitive to precipitation
than in the
Ä
position, causing the wind-
shield wipers to wipe more frequently.
The windshield will no longer be wiped properly
if the wiper blades are worn. This may prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions. Infor-
mation on replacing the wiper blades can be
found under "Replacing wiper blades"
(
Y
page 104).
Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
1
b
To wipe with washer fluid
2
°
Intermittent wipe
3
$
Rear window wiper off
4
b
To wipe with washer fluid
X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Move the
è
switch to the corresponding
position.
If the rear window wiper is activated, the
è
symbol is shown in the status area of the dis-
play.
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