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Windshield washer system
Safety information
Fold-away position of the wipers
Concept
The fold-away position enables the wipers to be
folded away from the windshield.
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 washer sys‐
tems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze. Use
washer fluid with antifreeze, if needed.
General information
Important, for instance when changing the wiper
blades or for folding away under frosty condi‐
tions.
Safety information
NOTICE
Warning
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the
wash 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.
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 wip‐
ers are folded in when switching on.
Cleaning the windshield
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the
wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper mo‐
tor can overheat when switching on. There is a
risk of damage to property. Defrost the wind‐
shield prior to switching the wipers on.
Pull the lever.
Folding away the wipers
1. Switch standby state on and off again.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
2. In frosty conditions, make sure that the
blades are not frozen to the windshield.
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are automatically
heated while standby state is switched on.
3. Press the wiper lever up past the point of re‐
sistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
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