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
Automatic rear window wiping
The rear window wiper switches on automatically when the windshield wipers are switched on and reverse gear is engaged.
The automatic activation in reverse gear function can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment
system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.
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.
Heated windshield wiper area
If the windshield wipers are in starting position, they can be heated when the temperature is approx. +4 °C (approx. +39 °F) o
lower, depending on the vehicle equipment. The function is switched on automatically as soon as you switch on the defrost
function or the rear window defroster, or you start the vehicle via the remote start relay function. If the vehicle is moved or the
windshield wipers have become heated after a few minutes, then the function switches off automatically.
Rain/light sensor
Fig. 106 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. 106.
Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒
Vehicle settings men
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