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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Washer/Wiper system 0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor
2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Brief wipe
5 Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensorIntermittent mode(not on vehicles with rain sensor)
You can set the wipe interval at four
stages with rotary dial 5.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed.
Rain sensor
*
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield directly behind the rearview
mirror.
To activate the rain sensor:
>From ignition key position 1, move
the lever to position 1. The wipers will
make at least one sweep across the
windshield.
You can leave the lever in position 1 at
all times. From ignition key position 1,
all you then need to do to activate the
rain sensor is
>briefly turn the rotary dial 5, or
>clean the windshield 1, refer to
page 62.To adjust the sensitivity of the rain
sensor: turn rotary dial 5.
To deactivate the rain sensor: return
lever to position 0.
Turn the rain sensor off in auto-
matic car washes. Failure to do so
could result in damage caused by
undesired wiper activation.<
Normal wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the
wipers switch automatically to intermit-
tent wipe (not on vehicles with rain
sensor).Fast wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the
wipers revert to operation at normal
speed (not on vehicles with rain
sensor).
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Washer/Wiper system0 Wipers retracted
1 Clean the windshield
2 Rear window wiper intermittent mode
3 Clean the rear windowClean the windshield
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
shield washer antifreeze, refer to
page 114.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.Rear window wiperRear window wiper in intermittent
mode. When reverse gear is engaged,
continuous operation is switched on
automatically.
You can also program the interval:
>Briefly move the wiper lever from
position 0 to position 2
>The period that elapses until the
wipers again start to move (from
position 0 to 2) is the programmed
interval for intermittent operation
(max. 30 seconds).Clean the rear windowThe system sprays washer fluid onto
the rear window.
To change the wiper blades refer to
page 124.
Cleaning headlamps
*
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned every fifth time the automatic
windshield washer is activated.Windshield washer nozzlesThe windshield washer nozzles are
heated automatically
* when the ignition
key is in position 2.
