Fault in rain and light sensor
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
The wipers are not switched on automatically
if it rains during rain and light sensor opera-
tion.
— Switch the ignition off and on.
— If the fault persists, go to a qualified work-
shop.
Changes in the response of the rain and light
sensor
Possible causes for faults and misinterpreta-
tions
relating to the sensitive surface
of the
rain and light sensor → page 7 include:
— Damaged wiper blades: a film of water or
smears caused by damaged wiper blades
can increase the time the wipers are
switched on, can shorten the length of the
intervals between wipes or cause the wip-
ers to run quickly and continuously.
— Insects: insects hitting the windscreen
surface can cause the wipers to be activa-
ted.
— Salt deposits: in winter, salt deposits can
cause the wipers to continue to wipe the
windscreen when it is almost dry.
— Soiling: dry dust, wax, windscreen coat-
ings (lotus effect), or detergent deposits
(from an automatic car wash) can cause
the rain and light sensor to become less
sensitive and react too slowly, or prevent
it from reacting at all. Clean the sensitive
surface of the rain and light sensor at reg-
ular intervals and inspect the wiper blades
— Crack in the windscreen: a wipe cycle will
be triggered if the rain and light sensor is
switched on when the windscreen is im-
pacted by a stone. The rain and light sen-
sor will then register the reduction in sen-
sitivity of the surfaces and adjust accord-
ingly. The size of the crack can affect the
way in which the rain and light sensor ac-
tivates the wipers.
The wipers will try to wipe away any
obstacles that are on the window. The
wipers will stop moving if the obstacle blocks
their path. Remove the obstacle and switch
the wipers back on again.
Mirrors
General safety notes
The driver can use the exterior mirrors and
interior mirror to observe the traffic behind
and adjust the driving style accordingly.
For safety reasons, it is important that the
driver positions the exterior and interior mir-
rors correctly before starting a journey.
Looking in the exterior mirrors and the interi-
or mirror does not allow the driver to see the
entire area around the side and rear of the
vehicle. The area that cannot be seen is
known as the blind spot. There may be ob-
jects and other road users in the blind spot.
WARNING
Adjusting the exterior and interior mirrors
while driving may cause the driver to be-
come distracted. This can lead to accidents
and serious injuries.
·
Exterior and interior mirrors should only
be adjusted when the vehicle is station-
ary.
·
When parking, changing lane, or per-
forming an overtaking or turning ma-
noeuvre, always pay careful attention to
the area around the vehicle as objects
and other road users may be located in
the blind spot.
·
Always ensure that the mirrors are posi-
tioned correctly and that the rear view is
not restricted by ice, snow, condensa-
tion or any other objects.
WARNING
If you estimate the distance from traffic
behind you incorrectly, you can cause acci-
dents and serious injuries.
Mirrors
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