Mercedes-Benz CL2012, Operator'S Manual

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that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
Combination switch
1
$
Windshield wipers off
2
Ä
Intermittent wipe, low
11
3
Å
Intermittent wipe, high
12
4
°
Continuous wipe, slow
5
¯
Continuous wipe, fast
B
í
Single wipe/
î
To wipe the
windshield using washer fluid
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield 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.
In the
Ä
or
Å
position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the
Å
position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the
Ä
position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, switch off the windshield
wipers and remove the key from the ignition
lock before changing the wiper blades
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: make sure that
the on-board electronics are in state
0).
Otherwise, the wiper motor could be switched
on suddenly and cause injury.
!
To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades replaced by a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Always position the windshield wiper
arms vertically before folding them away
from the windshield. By doing so, you will
avoid damage to the hood.
11 Rain sensor set to low sensitivity.
12 Rain sensor set to high sensitivity.
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Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers