Do not turn on the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry.
The activated wiper speed temporarily changes to the next lower speed when the vehicle is stationary.
When parking the vehicle in cold weather conditions, moving the windshield wipers to the service position may be helpful for loosening the wiper blades more
easily from the windshield ⇒ Putting the windshield wipers in the service position .
Wiper function
Heated washer nozzles
The heat thaws frozen washer fluid nozzles. The heat output is automatically regulated when the ignition is switched on and is dependent on the outside
temperature. Only the window washer nozzles are heated and not the washer fluid hoses.
Rain/light sensor
Fig. 85 On the right side of the steering column: windshield wiper lever.
Switch for adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.
Rain/light sensor deactivated.
Rain/light sensor activated, automatic wiping as necessary.
When switched on, the rain/light sensor automatically shortens or lengthens the delay between wiping cycles depending on how hard it is raining.
Activating and deactivating the rain/light sensor
1. Press the lever into the desired position fig. 85.
Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.
If automatic wiping is deactivated in the Infotainment system, the interval time will be set in fixed stages.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor
The sensitivity of the rain/light sensor can be manually adjusted with the switch in the windshield wiper lever fig. 85 , ⇒
Move the switch to the right – high sensitivity.
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Move the switch to the left – low sensitivity.
WARNING
The rain/light sensor cannot detect all precipitation sufficiently and activate the windshield wipers accordingly.
If necessary, switch on the windshield wipers manually if water on the windshield is impairing visibility.
Troubleshooting
Washer fluid level too low
The yellow indicator light turns on.
1. Fill the washer fluid reservoir ⇒ Washer fluid.
Windshield wiper malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on.
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