MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Windshield wipers in the serviceposition
The windshield wiper blades must be in the serv-ice (vertical) position for certain operations, e.g.replacing the blades.
Windshield wipers in the service position.
The windshield wipers must be in the serviceposition when replacing, washing or lifting theblades (e.g. to scrape ice or snow from the wind-shield).
CAUTION
Before placing the wipers in service position,ensure that they have not frozen to the wind-shield.
Activating/deactivating service position
The service position can be activated/deactivatedwhen the vehicle is stationary and the windshieldwipers are switched off. Service position is acti-vated/deactivated via Function view in the centerdisplay:
Tap the Wiper ServicePosition button. The indicatorlight in the button will illuminatewhen service position is acti-vated. The windshield wiperswill move to the vertical posi-tion when service position isactivated. To deactivate the service position, tapWiper Service Position once. The indicator lightin the button will go out when service position isdeactivated.
The wiper blades will also move out of serviceposition if:
The windshield wipers are turned on.
The windshield washers are turned on.
The rain sensor is activated.
The vehicle begins moving.
CAUTION
If the wiper arms in service position are raisedfrom the windshield, they must be folded backagainst the windscreen before activating wip-ing, washing or rain sensor as well as beforedeparture. This is to prevent scratching thepaint on the hood.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 176)
Using the windshield and headlight washers(p. 178)
Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 177)
Filling washer fluid (p. 635)
Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 633)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 176)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 175)
INDEX
662
Steering power level, see Steering wheel
resistance 270
Steering resistance at risk of head-on colli-
sion 375, 376, 377
Steering wheel 193
heating 213
keypad 193
paddle 193
steering wheel adjustment 193
Steering wheel keypad 193
Steering wheel paddles 442
Steering wheel resistance, speed-depend-
ent270
Stone chips and scratches 631, 632
Storage compartments 574
center console 575
glove compartment 577
sun visor 578
Sunroof
pinch protection 162
Sun shade
panoramic roof 170, 175
pinch protection 162
rear door 166
rear window 166
Sun visor 578
mirror lighting 158
Symbols
indicator symbols90
warning symbols93
Symbols and messages
Adaptive Cruise Control306
center display's status bar120
Collision warner with auto-brake345
hybrid-related422
parking climate231
Symbols and messages for Assistance at
risk of collision381
system updates587
T
Technician certification38
Temperature
adjusting221, 222
perceived197
Temperature monitoring414
Temporary spare
spare tire 561
Temporary tire sealing system
execution, checking 565
Inflating tires 569
location 564
overview564
sealing compound564
Terms and conditions
services35
users530
Tire dimensions546, 556
Tire pressure monitoring
calibrating553
Tires542
direction of rotation544
glossary of terms545
inflation pressure table649
mounting560
pressure649
removal558
rotation543
specifications546, 649
storage542
tire pressure monitoring551
tire sealing564
Tread depth563
tread wear indicator545
winter tires563
Tire sealing system565
Tire tread545
Tools556
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems)72
