& WARNING
• Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving! Only when they are in
good condition are they able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromising visibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 63, "Replacing front wiper blades"!
• The light/rain sensor* is only designed to assist and support
the driver. It remains entirely the driver's responsibility to monitor outside weather conditions and to manually activate the wipers as
soon as rain or drizzle reduces visibility through the windshield.
• The windshield must not be treated with water-repellent mate
rials. They can increase glare under poor visibility conditions such
as wetness, darkness, or when the sun is low on the horizon. In
addition, they can cause the windshield wipers to chatter.
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the
wipers as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades.
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come on.
[ i] Tips
• The rain sensor is part of the interval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor . To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
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• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smearing, which
can affect the operation of the light/rain sensor*. Check the condi
tion of your windshield wiper blades regularly.
• Applies to vehicles with light/rain sensor: When the wipers are
switched on manually and in rain conditions, the automatic head
lights* turn on~
page 52, "Sensor activated head and tail light
control" or off during the day when the wipers are no longer oper
ating. The automatic headlights * function is available in this case
only when the light switch is in the "AUTO" position~
page 52,
fig. 40.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment
is topped off before going on a long trip. Look up~
page 233 for
checking and filling the washer container .
• The wipers only operate with the hood completely closed. •
Applie s to v ehi cles: with he adli gh t wash er syst em
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
Operate the windshield wiper/washer system=> page 60,
fig. 50 ® with the headlights turned on by holding the
lever for longer than one second.
The washer jets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights with water .
You should inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu
eling) and clean off any solid dirt or insects from the lenses.
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de -icing spray. •
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What should I do after replacing wheels?
242
Wheel bolts Torque .. ... ... .. .... .... ....... . 252
Wheels . .... .... .... .... ... .... .... 234
Cast al loy ....... .... .... ....... . 204
Checking tire pressure . ...... .... . 241
Co ld tire inflation pressure ... .. .. .. 238
Genera l notes .................... 234
G lossary of tire and loading termino logy
235
New tires and wheels . ....... .... . 246
T ires and vehicle load limits .... .... 242
Wheelsffires Stee l wheels ...... .... ... .... .... 203 Winter operation
Battery ... .... ...... ...... .... ... 228
Coolant system .................. 224
Defrosting windows ............... 88
Hea ted seats (climate control) .. .... . 90
Tires ....... .. .... .... .... .... ... 189
Win dows ..... ... .... .... .... .... 202
Winter tires .... .... ... .... .. ....... 2 50
All -whee l drive ...... ...... .... ... 250
Wiper and washer system . ...... .... .. 60
I ntermittent wiping . ...... .... .... . 60
One -tap wiping .... ........ ....... . 60
Wiper blades Insta lling new wiper b lades .. ...... . 63
When must the airbag system be inspected?
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146
When should I adjust the tire pressures? . . . Xeno n-Ligh ts . ...... .... .... .... .... 278
242
When sh ould I check the tire pressures? 242
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car? ... ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .... 241
Why sa fety belts? ... ........ .... 125, 126
Windows Cleaning .. ... .... .... ... .... .... 202
Convenience close/open feature ..... 49
Defrost ........ ............... ... 88
Windshield washer fluid ...... .... .... . 36
Windshield wipers Instal ling new wipe r blades . ...... .. 63
Service p osition ...... .... ... .... .. 62
Washer fluid reservoir .. ...... .... . 233
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