77
Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*0Wipers retracted
1Intermittent operation or rain sensor
2Normal wiper speed
3Fast wiper speed
4Brief wipe
5Rotary dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensorIntermittent modeNot 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 sensorThe rain sensor is positioned on the
windshield, directly behind the interior
rearview mirror.
To activate the rain sensor:
>With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher, move the lever to position 1.
The wipers will make at least one
sweep across the windshield.
You can leave the lever permanently
in position 1. With the ignition key in
position 1 or higher, all you then need
to do to activate the rain sensor is
>briefly turn the rotary dial 5, or
>clean windshield 1, refer to page 78.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor: turn rotary dial 5.
To deactivate the rain sensor:
Put lever in 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.
ers switch automatically to intermittent
wipe – not on vehicles with rain sensor.
Fast wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers operate at normal speed – not on
vehicles with rain sensor.
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
78
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps*0Wipers retracted
1Clean windshield and headlamps*
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 in cold
weather. Refer to page 132.
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.
When the vehicle's lighting system is
switched on, the headlamps will also be
cleaned at reasonable intervals.Windshield washer nozzlesThe windshield washer nozzles are
heated automatically* when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Cruise control*Starting at about 20 mph / 30 km/h, you
can maintain and store any vehicle
speed that you specify.
The cruise control is operational when-
ever the engine is running and the sys-
tem has been activated.To activate the systemIn ignition key position 2: press the but-
ton in the steering wheel. The indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster comes
on, refer to page 20. You can now use
the cruise control.
Do not use cruise control on twist-
ing roads, when high traffic den-
sity prevents driving at a constant
speed, or when the road surface is slick
– snow, rain, ice – or loose – rocks or
gravel, sand.
until the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
Everything from A to ZTreadwear indicator in the
tires, refer to Tire tread –
tire damage 124
Treadwear, tires 124
Trigger alarm – Panic
mode 34
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 80
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 80
Trip odometer 80
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 38
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 38
Turn signal indicator 76
bulb replacement 144
indicator lamp 20
Turn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 145
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 161
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochureUniform Tire Quality
Grading 126
Units
average fuel
consumption 85
temperature 84
Unlocking
from inside 37
from outside 33, 36
V
Valve
screw caps 148
Vehicle
battery 151
break-in procedures 120
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
dimensions 161
loading 114
starting 65
switching off 67
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 77
weight 162
Vehicle Memory 64
Vehicle storage
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle weight 162Ventilation 98, 102
draft-free 101, 105
Viscosity 133
Voice Input System 22
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 162
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp 'Please fas-
ten safety belts' 18
Warning messages 82
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 136
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 7
Washer fluid
adding 132, 163
Washer fluid reservoir 132
volume 132
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 78
Washer/wiper system 77, 78
washer fluid 132
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 110
Water on roadways, deep
water 121
Weights 162Wheel and tire
combinations 127
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 161
Wheels and tires 127
Wheelslip control DSC 87
Width, refer to
Dimensions 161
Window condensation
removing 101, 104
Windows
convenience operation
34, 36
power 43
remote control 33, 34
Windshield washer
nozzles 78
Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 163
Windshield washer reser-
voir, filling 163
Windshield wiper blades
replacing 142
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system 77
Winter tires 127
condition 128
storing 127
Work in the engine compart-
ment 129
