55 Getting started
Driving
Intermittent wiping
Set the wiper switch to position I.
Single wipe
Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
Press switch in the direction of
arrow1 past the resistance point.
The windshield wiper operates with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system”
(
page 282).iIntermittent wiping is interrupted when
the vehicle is at a standstill and a front
door is opened.
!If anything blocks the windshield wip-
ers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
For safety reasons,
turn off the engine by turning
the SmartKey to position0 and
withdraw SmartKey from starter
switch
or
turn off the engine by pressing
the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 35) and open
the driver’s door (with the driv-
er’s door open, starter switch is
in position0, same as with
SmartKey removed from starter
switch)
before attempting to remove any
blockage.
Remove blockage.
Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch positionI,
set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed
have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center
453 Index
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 226
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 216
Distronic* 210
Drivers seat belts 68
Parking brake 51
Warranty coverage 399
Washing the vehicle 317
Wear pattern (tires) 312
Weights 410
Wheel bolt wrench with socket wrench (ve-
hicle tool kit) 365
Wheel change
Tightening torque 385
Wheels
Tires and wheels 283
Window curtain air bags 68
Windows see Side windowsWindshield
Refilling washer fluid 282
Replacing wiper blades 379
Washer fluid 282, 418
Windshield washer 271
Windshield washer fluid
Message in display 357
Refilling 282, 418
Wiping with 55
Windshield wipers 54, 181
Fast wiper speed 54
Intermittent wiping 54
Replacing wiper blades 379
Single wipe 55
Switching on 54
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 55
Winter driving 313
Block heater (Canada only) 314
Snow chains 314
Tires 313Winter driving instructions 265
Winter tires 313
Wiper blades
Cleaning 320
Installing 380
Removing 379
Replacing 379
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 55
Interval 54
With windshield washer fluid 55
Wood trims
Cleaning 323
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 419
