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⁷²ⁿWiper/Washer system/Rain sensor

0 Wipers retracted

The wipers are partially hidden behind

the hood. To bring the wipers up into

their vertical position (important when

changing the blades, or folding up

when frost is expected):

With the control lever in position 1,

switch off the ignition when the wipers

are in the parked position.

If equipped with the rain sensor:

> Switch the wipers on

(control lever 1, 2 or 4)

1 Intermittent wipe or rain

sensor*

0 Wipers retracted

1 Intermittent wipe or rain sensor*

2 Normal wipe

> When the wipers are in an approxi-

mately vertical position, switch off

the ignition.

Intermittent wipe:

You can use rotary dial 6 to select from

four wiper intervals.

3 Fast wipe

Fold the wipers back onto the

windshield before turning the

4 Brief wipe

In addition, the wipe interval automati-

cally adapts to variations in road speed.

5 Automatic windshield washer

ignition key to position 1 or 2. If you do

not, they could be damaged.

6 Rotary dial for control of the interval

time or the sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Rain sensor:

When the rain sensor is activated, the

windshield wiper is controlled automati-

cally, depending on the degree of wet-

ness of the windshield (in both snow

and rain). You do not have to be con-

cerned with switching the windshield

wiper on or off or adjusting the wipe in-

terval between intermittent and full

wipe. Instead, you can concentrate fully

on the traffic conditions.

For changing the wiper blades, refer to

page 166.

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This is especially important under ad-

verse weather conditions.

2 Normal wiper speed

Headlamp washers*

When the vehicle is stationary, the wip- If the headlamps are on, they will also

ers switch automatically to intermittent be cleaned every fifth time you activate

wipe (not on vehicles with rain sensor). the automatic windshield washer.

The rain sensor is located on the wind-

shield, directly in front of the interior

rearview mirror.

To activate the rain sensor:

Do not use the washers if there is

any danger that the fluid will

3 Fast wiper speed

From ignition key position 1 and up,

move the lever to position 1. The wipers

travel once across the windshield, re-

gardless of the weather.

When the vehicle is stationary, the wip-

ers operate at normal speed (not on ve-

hicles with rain sensor).

freeze on the windshield, otherwise

vision could be obscured. For this rea-

son, use an antifreeze agent. Refer to

page 148.

You can also leave the lever perma-

nently in position 1. It is then only nec-

essary to activate the rain sensor from

ignition key position 1 and up. To do

this

5 Automatic windshield washer

Do not use the washers when the reser-

voir is empty, since this could cause

damage to the washer pump.<

The system sprays washer fluid against

the windshield and activates the wipers

for a brief period.

If you only pull the lever briefly, the sys-

tem sprays washer fluid onto the wind-

shield without activating the wipers.

Windshield washer jets

> turn rotary dial 6 briefly or

> use the automatic windshield

washer 5.

The windshield washer jets and the

windshield in the wiper sweep area are

defrosted automatically when the igni-

tion key is in position 2.

To modify the sensitivity of the rain

sensor:

Turn rotary dial 6.

Turn the rain sensor off in auto-

matic car washes. If you do not,

damage may occur if the wipers switch

on unintentionally.<

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