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every five times the windshield is washed
within a 10-minute period.
Deactivating
Deactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
Windshield washer
Move the lever toward the steering wheel to
start the windshield and headlight washers.
After the lever is released the wipers make
several extra sweeps.
Parking lights on. Optional Active Bend-
button or press the lever down to
another wiper position.
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ing Lights will be washed once for every
five times the windshield is washed. Nor-
mal halogen headlights will not be
washed.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition
slot or five minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.
CAUTION
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Use ample washer fluid when washing
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CAUTION
the windshield. The windshield should
be thoroughly wet when the wipers are
in operation.
The rain sensor should be deactivated
when washing the car in an automatic car
wash, etc. If the rain sensor function is left
on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the
car wash and could be damaged.
When approx. 1 US quart (1 liter) of
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washer fluid remains in the reservoir,
the headlights will no longer be
washed. A text message will also be
displayed to remind the driver to fill the
washer fluid reservoir.
Washing function
Heated washer nozzles*
The washer nozzles are heated automatically
in cold weather to help prevent the washer
fluid from freezing.
Related information
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Engine compartment – washer fluid
(p. 345)
High-pressure headlight washing*
High-pressure headlight washing consumes a
large quantity of washer fluid. To save fluid,
the headlights are washed using two alterna-
tives:
Low/high beam headlights on. The
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headlights will be washed the first time
the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the
headlights will only be washed once for
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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