71
Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*0Wipers retracted
1Intermittent mode 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 select any of four sweep inter-
vals with rotary dial 5.
In addition, the wipe interval varies
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 2, 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. With the ignition key in
position 1 or 2, all you then need to
do to activate the rain sensor is to
>turn rotary dial 5 upward or
>clean windshield 1, refer to page 72.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor: turn rotary dial 5.
To switch off 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.
ers switch automatically to intermittent
wipe – not on vehicles with rain sensor.
Fast wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the wip-
ers revert to operate at normal speed –
not on vehicles with rain sensor.
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
72
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 126.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty, as this could cause dam-
age 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*You can store and automatically main-
tain any desired vehicle speed above
approx. 20 mph / 30 km/h.
The cruise control is available whenever
the engine is running and the system
has been activated.To activate the systemIn ignition key position 2:
Press the button 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.
the indicator lamp in the instrument
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 ZTrunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 33
Turn signal indicator
bulb replacement 139
indicator lamp 20
Turn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 139
Turn signal indicators 70
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 155
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Units
average fuel
consumption 79
temperature 78
Unlocking
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
V
Valve
screw caps 142Vehicle
battery 145
break-in procedures 112
dimensions 155
leaving the vehicle 61
loading 106
starting 59
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 71
weight 156
Vehicle Memory 58
Vehicle storage, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Vehicle weight 156
Ventilation 90, 94
draft-free 93, 97
Viscosity 127
Voice Input System 21, 101
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 156
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp
Please fasten safety
belts 18
Warning messages 76Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 130
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 6
Washer fluid
adding 126, 157
Washer fluid reservoir 126
volume 126
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 72
Washer/wiper system 71, 72
washer fluid 126
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 102
Weights 156
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 155
Wheels and tires 116
Wheelslip control DSC 81
Width, refer to
Dimensions 155
Window condensation
removing 93, 96
Windows
convenience operation
30, 31
power 38
remote control 29, 30
Windshield washer
nozzles 72Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 157
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system 71
Winter tires 121, 122
storing 122
Wiper blades
replacing 136
Work in the engine compart-
ment 123
Wrench, refer to Onboard
tool kit 136
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement 138
