Note
Luggage compartment light
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater switches off automati-
cally, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 149, Automatic load deactivation.
The light comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. If the tailgate
remains open for more than 10 minutes, the luggage compartment light
switches off automatically.
Sun visors
Visibility
Fig. 49
Sun visor: swivelling out
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Rear window heating
Sun visors
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Rear window heating
Fig. 48
The sun visor for the driver or front passenger can be pulled out of the fixture
Button for rear window heater
and swivelled towards the door in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 49.
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in
the direction of the arrow 2 .
The purpose of the strap A is to store small, light objects, such as a notepad,
etc.
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the de-
ployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens,
etc. are attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if
the head airbag is deployed.
The rear window heater is switched on or off by pressing the but-
ton » Fig. 48, the warning light in the switch comes on or goes out.
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The rear window heater can only be switched on when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after approximately 7 mi-
nutes.
Windscreen wipers and washers
For the sake of the environment
Introduction
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free
from mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on
fuel economy » page 111, Saving electrical energy.
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen wiper and washer
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63
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63
Headlight cleaning system
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
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Lights and visibility
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