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CONTROLS
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
Window wiper system
Safety information
Warning
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Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor mode, position 1.
Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a
risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the vehicle is switched off
when the wipers are in the folded-away state
and the wipers are folded in when switching
on.
When the journey is interrupted with the win-
dow wiper system turned on: when the journey
continues, the wipers resume at their previous
speed.
The wiper speed can be reduced gradually to
protect the wiper motor from overheating.
Turning off the window wiper
system and flick wipe
NOTICE
The wiper blades can wear out or become
damaged prematurely when wiping on a dry
window for a longer period of time. The wiper
motor can overheat. There is a risk of dam-
age to property. Do not use the wipers when
the window is dry.
NOTICE
Press the lever down or forward.
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,
the wiper blades can be torn off and the
wiper motor can overheat when switching on.
There is a risk of damage to property. Defrost
the windshield prior to switching the wipers
on.
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Turning off: press the lever down, arrow 1,
until it reaches the 0 position.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the
0 position, arrow 1, and press the lever in
position 0 or position 1 forward, arrow 2.
The lever returns to its initial position when
released.
Turning on window wiper system
Rain sensor
Principle
The rain sensor automatically controls the
wiper operation depending on the intensity of
the rainfall.
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CONTROLS
General information
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
The sensor is located on the windshield, di-
rectly in front of the interior mirror.
Safety information
NOTICE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers
can accidentally start moving in car washes.
There is a risk of damage to property. Deacti-
vate the rain sensor in car washes.
Turn the knurled wheel to adjust the sensitivity
of the rain sensor.
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Upward: high rain sensor sensitivity.
Downward: low rain sensor sensitivity.
Activating rain sensor
Window washer system
Safety information
Warning
The washer fluid can freeze onto the window
at low temperatures and obstruct the view.
There is a risk of accident. Only use the win-
dow washer system when the washer fluid
will not freeze. Use washer fluid with anti-
freeze, if needed.
Press lever up once from the 0 position, ar-
row 1.
Wiping operation is started.
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.
In frosty conditions, wiping operation may not
start.
NOTICE
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty,
the washer pump cannot work as intended.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do
not use the washer system when the washer
fluid reservoir is empty.
Deactivating rain sensor
Press lever back into the 0 position.
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