5 4 Cl e ar vis ion
rain sensor mode off and switch intermittent
mode on in the MMI*. Select:
I CAR ! function
button
> Car system s* contro l button > Driver
assist > Rain sensor.
In interm ittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using t he ®
switch .
@ - Slow wiping
@ - Fas t wiping
© -Sing le w ipe
® - Clean the windshield . To eliminate water
drop lets, the windshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving . You can switch th is fu nction off
by mov ing the lever to position ® within 10
seconds of the afte rwipe operation . The after-
wipe func t ion is reactiva t ed the next time the
ignition is switched on.
a llroad: The rear w iper automatically switches
on when the reve rse gear is engaged and the
front windshield wipers are on and in opera-
tion .
Clean ing the headlights*. The headlight wash-
e r system* opera t es on ly when the headl ights
a re on. If you move the leve r to pos ition @ ,
the head lights are washed in intervals.
@ - allroad : Wipe the rear window. The rear
wiper moves about every 4 seconds.
(J)- allroad : Clean the rear window . The num-
ber of wiping operations depends on how long
the lever is held in pos ition
(J).
_& WARNING
- The ra in sensor is only inte nded to assist
the drive r. The driver is still responsible
for man ually switching the wipers on ac-
cording to the visibility conditions .
- The windshie ld may not be treated with
water-repe lling windshie ld coating
agents . Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness, low sun, can res ult in
increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possible .
- Proper ly functioning windshie ld w iper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
~ page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
@ Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind-
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to us ing a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be sw itched off (lever
in posit ion @ ) . This he lps to prevent un-
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system .
@ Tips
- The windshie ld wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is turned off. Activate
the winds hield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind-
shield wiper lever t o any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
result in st reaking. This can affect the
rain sensor* functi on. Check your wind-
shield wipe r blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozz les of the wind-
shield washer system a re heated at low
temperat ures when the ignit ion is on.
- When stopping tempo rarily, (e.g. at a
t raffic light) the set speed of the wind-
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
· Replacing windshield w iper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
Fig. 54 Removing windsh ie ld wipe r bl ade
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