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Lights and visibility

Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should

be pulled towards the steering wheel when

the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any

encrusted dirt (such as insects) should be

cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).

Windscreen wiper functions

Windscreen wipers performance in differ-

ent situations

The activated position provi-

If the vehicle is at a

To ensure the headlight washers work cor-

rectly in winter, any snow which has got into

the bumper jet supports should be cleaned

away. If necessary, remove snow with an an-

ti-icing spray.

sionally changes to the previ-

standstill

ous position.

The air conditioner comes on

for approximately 30 seconds

During automatic

wipe

in air recirculation mode to pre-

vent the smell of the wind-

screen washer fluid entering

the inside the vehicle.

Fig. 157 Rain sensor sensitive surface

Note

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the

windscreen wiper intervals, depending on the

amount of rain››› . The sensitivity of the rain

sensor can be adjusted manually. Manual

wipe››› page 158.

The wiper will try to wipe away any obsta-

cles that are on the windscreen. The wiper

will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its

path. Remove the obstacle and switch the

wiper back on again.

Intervals between wipes de-

pend on the vehicle's speed.

The higher the vehicle speed

the shorter the intervals.

For the interval

wipe

Move the lever to the required position

››› Fig. 156:

Heated windscreen washer jets*

Rain sensor*

The heating only thaws the frozen jets, it does

not thaw the water in the washer hoses.

When the ignition is switched on the heated

windscreen washer jets automatically adjust

the heat depending on the ambient tempera-

ture.

Rain sensor off.

Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-

sary.

Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor

–

Set control to the right: high sensitivity.

–

Set control to the left: low sensitivity.

Headlight wash/wipe system*

When the ignition is switched off and then

back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts

operating again when the windscreen wipers

The headlight washers/wipers clean the

headlight lenses.

After the ignition is switched on, the first and

every fifth time the windscreen washer is

switched on, the headlights are also washed.

are in position

and the vehicle is travelling

Fig. 156 Windscreen wipers lever: adjust the

at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).

rain sensor

159

Operation

Rain sensor modified behaviour

Note

come into contact with this liquid, it must

be rinsed with large quantities of water. If

necessary, get medial help.

Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-

ings on the sensitive surface››› Fig. 157 of the

rain sensor include:

●

Clean the sensitive surface of the rain

sensor regularly and check the blades for

damage››› Fig. 157 (arrow).

To remove wax and coatings, we recom-

mend a window cleaner containing alco-

hol.

CAUTION

●

Damaged wipers: a film of water on the

In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle

rear vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte flu-

id may leak. This liquid attacks plastic sur-

faces. Clean it with a wet sponge as soon

as possible.

damaged blades may lengthen the activa-

tion time, reduce the washing intervals or re-

sult in a fast and continuous wipe.

●

Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger

the windscreen wiper.

Mirror

●

Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on

Note

the roads may cause an extra long wipe

when the windscreen is almost dry.

Anti-dazzle rear view mirror

●

If the light incident in the interior rear vi-

sion mirror is obstructed (e.g. with the sun

blind*), the anti-dazzle rear vision mirror

with automatic setting will not operate per-

fectly.

It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see

clearly through the rear window.

●

Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus

effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may

reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or

make it react more slowly, later or not at all.

Rear view mirror with automatic anti-daz-

zle function*

●

When the interior lights are on or reverse

●

Windscreen crack: the impact of a stone

gear engaged, the mirrors do not darken

with automatic adjustment for anti-dazzle

position.

The anti-dazzle function is activated every

time the ignition is switched on.

will trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain

sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the re-

duction in the sensitive surface area and

adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the

sensor will vary with the size of the damage

caused by the stone.

When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the

interior rear vision mirror will darken auto-

matically according to the amount of light it

receives. The anti-dazzle function is cancel-

led if reverse gear is engaged.

WARNING

The rain sensor may not detect enough rain

to switch on the wipers.

WARNING

In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle

rear vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte flu-

id may leak. This could cause irritation to

the skin, eyes and respiratory organs. If you

●

If necessary, switch on the wipers man-

ually when water on the windscreen ob-

structs visibility.

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Lights and visibility

●

If necessary, correct the right-hand rear-

Adjusting the exterior rear-view

mirrors

CAUTION

If one of the mirror housings is knocked

out of position (e.g. when parking), the mir-

rors must first be fully retracted with the

electric control. Do not readjust the mirror

housing by hand, as this will interfere with

the mirror adjuster function.

view mirror: rotate the control to position R¹⁾.

●

In the Easy Connect system the exterior

mirrors can be adjusted using the  button

and the SETTINGSfunction button.

Fold the rearview mirrors when locking the

vehicle*

●

Before washing the vehicle in an auto-

matic car wash, please make sure to re-

tract the exterior mirrors to prevent them

from being damaged. Electrically retracta-

ble exterior mirrors must not be folded in or

out by hand. Always use the electrical

power control.

The Easy Connect system, the  > SET-

TINGS > Mirrors and windscreen wip-

erscan be used to have the exterior mirrors

fold in when the vehicle is parked and locked

›››

 ^{page 36.}

Fig. 158 Driver door: control for the exterior

When the vehicle is locked with the remote

control, the exterior mirrors are retracted au-

tomatically. When the vehicle is opened with

the remote control, the exterior mirrors are

deployed automatically.

mirror.

Note

Read the additional information carefully

If the electrical adjustment should fail to

operate, both of the mirrors can be adjus-

ted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of

the mirror glass.

›››

 ^{page 22}

Synchronized regulation of the exterior

mirrors

WARNING

●

In the Settings - Conveniencemenu,

Convex or wide-angle* exterior mirrors

give a larger field of vision. However, they

make objects look smaller and further

away than they really are. If you use these

mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles

behind you when changing lane, you could

misjudge the distance. Risk of accident!

select whether or not the exterior mirrors

should move in synchronisation.

●

Turn the knob to position L .

●

Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror. The

right exterior mirror will be adjusted at the

same time (synchronised).

Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is sym-

metrical.

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Operation

Electric driver's seat adjustment*

Adjusting the front head restraints

Seats and head restraints

Read the additional information carefully

Adjusting the seats and

headrests

›››

 ^{page 20}

 ^{page 21}

Adjust the head restraint›››

 ^{page 21 so}

WARNING

that as far as possible the top of the head re-

straint is level with the top of your head. When

this is not possible, try to get as close as pos-

sible to this position.

●

If the electric front seats are used negli-

Manual adjustment of the seats

gently or without paying due attention, it

can cause serious injury.

Read the additional information carefully

●

The front seats can also be electrically

›››

 ^{page 20}

adjusted when the ignition is switched off.

Never leave a child or any other person

who may need help in the vehicle.

WARNING

Adjustment of the rear head re-

straints

The safe driving chapter contains impor-

tant information, tips, suggestions and

warnings that you should read and observe

for your own safety and the safety of your

passengers››› page 64.

●

In the event of an emergency, electrical

adjustment can be stopped by pressing

any control.

CAUTION

WARNING

To avoid damaging the electrical compo-

nents of the front seats, please refrain from

kneeling on the seat or applying sharp

pressure at a single point to the seat cush-

ion and backrest.

●

Adjust the front seats only when the vehi-

cle is stationary. Failure to follow this in-

struction could result in an accident.

●

Be careful when adjusting the seat

height. Careless or uncontrolled adjust-

ment can cause injuries.

Note

Fig. 159 Rear centre head restraint: release

point.

●

It may not be possible to electrically ad-

●

The front seat backrests must not be re-

just the seat if the vehicle battery is very

low.

clined for driving. Otherwise, seat belts and

the airbag system might not protect as

they should, with the subsequent danger of

injury.

When transporting people in the back seat,

place the head restraints of the occupied

seats at a minimum of the next socket up

●

If the engine is started while the seats are

being electrically adjusted, the adjustment

will stop.

›››

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