Clear vision
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are crucial for safe driving ! Only when they are in
good condit ion are they able to clear the window s properly to
provide uncomp romised visibility . Worn or damaged wi per blade s
are a safety hazard
=> page 8 7, "Installing new w iper blades"!
• The rain sensor is only designed to assist and support the
driver. It remain s ent irely the driver' s responsibility to monitor
out side weather condit ions and to manually acti vate the wi pers as
soon as rain or drizzle reduces visibility through the wind shield.
• The w indshield mu st not be treat ed w ith water -repellent mate -
rials. They can increase glare under poor visibility conditions such
as wetne ss, darknes s, or w hen the sun is low on t he horizon . In
addition , they can cause the windshield wipers to chatter .
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions :
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wipe r motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the
wipe rs as a convenient ice scraper wil l destroy the wiper blades .
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash , make sure
you have the wi ndshield w iper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come on .
[ i ] Tips
• The rain sensor is part of the interva l wiping system . Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interva l wiping function, then switch it back
on aga in.
• If you switch off the ignition with the windshield wiper lever sti ll
in t he interva l wipe position and t hen come back a while late r and
drive off, the rain sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle speed
has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smearing which
can affect the operation of the rain sensor . Check the condition of
your windshield wiper blades regularly .
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine co mpartment
is topped off before going on a long trip. Look up=>
page 266 for
checking and f illing the washer container . •
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
Operate the w i ndshie ld wiper/washer system, leve r posi-
tion
© =>page 85, fig. 97, w ith the head lig hts switched
on
by hold ing the lever for longer than one second .
The washer j ets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights with water .
You should inspec t the head lights regu larly (for examp le when refu -
eling) and clean off any so lid dirt or insects from the lenses .
To ensure the syst em works proper ly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de-icing spray . •
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