2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER wiper fluid

Selecting the location
....................394
Selecting the location in the
weather map .................................. 395
Switching off .................................. 393
Switching on .................................. 393
Weather map (COMAND)
Legend
........................................... 396
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 396
Switching to the weather
information display ........................ 396
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 465
Legend ........................................... 470
Moving ........................................... 465
Showing/hiding layers ...................466
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 465
Time stamp .................................... 470
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 465
Storing an area .............................. 464
Website
Add to favourites ........................... 407
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........552
Wheel chock ...................................... 549
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 547
Checking ........................................ 527
Cleaning ......................................... 502
Cleaning (warning) .........................548
Important safety notes .................. 526
Interchanging/changing ................547
Mounting a new wheel ................... 551
Mounting a wheel .......................... 548
Overview ........................................ 526
Removing a wheel ..........................551
Storing ........................................... 548
Tightening torque ........................... 552
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 552
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen
Electrical wind screen ...................... 92
Manual wind screen ......................... 90
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 128
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 499
Notes
............................................. 564
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................120
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 528
Slippery road surfaces ................... 161
Snow chains .................................. 529
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 528
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 528
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 503
Important safety notes .................. 119
Replacing ....................................... 119
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 505
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZAGAT ®
rating service ...................... 315 Index
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Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn

signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an air bag is deployed.
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of

more than 45mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches a speed
of over 6mph (10km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five

times while the lights are on and
the engine is running (Y page 118). When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the
direction

you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
when the low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below
25mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if your speed exceeds
25mph (40 km/h) or if you switch off the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the
steering movements of the front wheels. In
this way, relevant areas remain illuminated
while driving. This allows you to recognize
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on. Exterior lighting
113
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windshield will not longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the
wiper blades twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the
windshield wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
1
$
Windshield wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4 °

Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/ î To wipe the
windshield using washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
In the Ä or Å
position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the Å position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the Ä position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently.
i The vehicle is equipped with an adaptive
wiper system with Aquablades. The washer
fluid is fed through the wiper blades and
when wiping the screen with washer fluid,
î the water is emitted directly from the
blades. 118
Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers