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54 Getting startedDriving
Intermittent wiping
Set combination switch to positionI.Single wipe
Press combination switch briefly in di-
rection of arrow1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time 
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
Push combination switch in direction of 
arrow2 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with 
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer 
reservoir, see “Windshield washer sys-
tem and headlamp cleaning system*” 
(page 295).
!The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe 
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates 
on the windshield might scratch the 
glass and/or damage the wiper blades 
when wiping occurs on a dry wind-
shield.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when vehicle is taken to 
an automatic car wash or during wind-
shield cleaning. Wipers will operate in 
the presence of water sprayed on the 
windshield, and wipers may be dam-
aged as a result.
iIntermittent wiping is interrupted when 
the vehicle is at a standstill and a door 
is opened.
Intermittent wiping will be continued 
when
all doors are closed
the clutch pedal is depressed (vehi-
cles with manual transmission)
the gear selector lever is in 
positionDorR (vehicles with auto-
matic transmission*)
 
     
        
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Good visibility
Good visibility
For information on the windshield wipers, 
see (
page 53).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The switch is located on the left side of the 
dashboard.
1Headlamp cleaning switch
Switch on the ignition (
page 35).
Briefly press headlamp cleaning 
switch1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a 
high-pressure water jet.For information on filling up the washer 
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system 
and headlamp cleaning system*” 
(
page 295).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear 
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 42).
Interior rear view mirror, antiglare 
position
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare night 
position by moving the lever towards 
the windshield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
iThe headlamps will automatically be 
cleaned when you have
switched on the headlamps
and
operated the windshield wipers 
with windshield washer fluid 
15 times
When you switch off ignition, the 
counter resets. 
     
        
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458 IndexW
Warning sounds
Anti-theft alarm system 85
Driver’s seat belt 69
Exterior lighting 58, 107
Maintenance service indicator 330
Panic alarm 78
Parking brake 50, 343
Tow-away alarm 86
Warranty coverage 409
Washing the vehicle see Vehicle care
Wear pattern (Tires) 326
Weights 421
Wheel bolts 373
Wheel chock (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Wheel wrench (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Wheels see Tires
Wheels, tightening torque 395
Where will I find...? 369
Wind screen 243
Description 437
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Washer fluid reservoir 295
Washer system 429Windshield wipers 53
Intermittent wiping 54
Intermittent/interval wiping 53
Replacing wiper blades 386
Single wipe 54
Wiper blades, cleaning 337
Wiping with windshield washer 
fluid 54
Winter driving 327
Instructions 279
Snow chains 328
Tires 327
Winter tires see Tires
Wiper blades, replacing 386
Wiping and washing see Windshield
wipers
Wood trims, cleaning 340