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Washer/wiper system/rain sensor*
71n
Fold-out position
Intermittent mode
The left wiper is partially concealed by
the hood. In order to bring the wipers to
roughly a vertical position, this is impor-
tant for changing the wiper blades or to
fold the wipers out during frosty
weather, for example:
Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval to four
stages with serrated dial 7.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied
automatically depending on road
speed.
> With the lever in position 1, switch off
the ignition as soon as the wipers
come to a stop.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor automatically controls
If equipped with a rain sensor:
the wiper operation as a function of the
rain intensity. It is positioned on the
windshield, directly in front of the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
1. Switch on the wipers with the lever in
position 1, 2 or 4
0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent mode or rain sensor
2 Normal wipe
2. When the wipers are approx. vertical,
switch the ignition off.
To activate the rain sensor:
Move the lever to position 1 as of igni-
tion key position 1. The wipers travel
once across the windshield, regardless
of the weather conditions.
3 Fast wipe
For changing the wiper blades, refer to
page 158.
4 Brief wipe
5 Windshield washing
6 Special wash program*
Fold the wipers back down onto
the windshield before you turn the You can leave the lever permanently in
7 Serrated dial for control of the wipe
interval or the sensitivity of the rain
sensor
ignition key to position 1 or 2 again. If
you do not, they could be damaged.<
position 1. It is then only necessary to
activate the rain sensor as of ignition
key position 1.
To do this, turn serrated dial 7 briefly.
72nWasher/wiper system/rain sensor*
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor:
Turn serrated dial 7.
Special wash program
*
Windshield washer nozzles
As with 5; several additional wash
cycles are carried out and the head-
lamps are cleaned*.
This program is recommended after you
have driven on extremely dirty roads.
The windshield washer jets are warmed
automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.
Deactivating the rain sensor:
Move lever to position 0.
Deactivate the rain sensor when
passing through an automatic car
wash. Failure to do so could result in
damage caused by undesired wiper
activation.<
Headlamp washing
*
> With the special wash program 6
> With every actuation of clean the
windshield 5 when the vehicle's light-
ing is switched on, the headlamps
will be cleaned at appropriate inter-
vals.
Normal wipe
The system switches automatically to
intermittent mode when the vehicle is
stationary, not on vehicles with rain
sensor.
Do not use the washers if there
is any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield. If you do so,
your vision could be obscured. There-
fore use antifreeze, refer to page 150.
Do not actuate washer systems when
the fluid reservoir is empty, as other-
wise the washer pump will be dam-
aged.<
Fast wipe
The wipers operate at normal speed
when the vehicle is not moving, not on
vehicles with rain sensor.
Windshield washing
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.
Washer/wiper system/rain sensor*
73n
Programming is deleted:
> approximately 10 seconds after the
lever is placed in position 0 or
> after the engine is switched off.
For changing the wiper blade, refer to
page 158.
Rear window wiper
0 Retracted position of the rear window
wiper
1 Rear window wiper in intermittent
mode. When reverse gear is
engaged, continuous operation is
switched on automatically
2 Cleaning rear window
You can also program the interval:
> Switch briefly from position 0 to posi-
tion 1
> The time until reactivation, from posi-
tion 0 to 1, is the programmed inter-
val; max. 30 seconds.
