4 8 Clear v ision
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 43 Wind shield wipe r lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre-
sponding position:
@ - Windshie ld wipers off
(I) - Rain sensor mode . The windshield w ipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds ap-
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set
(switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind-
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind-
shield. You can deact ivate rain sensor mode in
the MMI, which w ill t hen activate intermi t tent
mode. Select :
ICARI function button > (Car)*
system s control button > Driver assist > Rain
sensor
> Off . In intermittent mode, you can
adjust the interval time using the switch @ .
@ - Slow wiping
@ - Fast wiping
© -Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
posit ion longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wip ing.
® - Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driv ing to
remove water drop let s. You can switch this
function off by mov ing the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe. The af-
terw ipe fun ct ion is react ivated the next time
you swit ch the ignit ion on .
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight wash-
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position ® ,
the headlights and the night vision assistant
camera* are washed in intervals .
.&_ WARNING
-
- The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire-
ly t he driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather cond itions and to man-
ually activate the wipe rs as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshie ld.
- The windsh ield must not be treated w ith
wate r-repellent mate rials. They can in-
crease glare unde r poor visibility condi -
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. I n addi-
tion, they can cause the w indshield w ip-
ers to chatter .
- Properly f unctioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
q page 49, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r t he
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windsh ield. Switching on the wind-
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be switched off (lever
in posit ion @ ) . This helps to prevent un-
intentional switching on and damage to
the winds hield wiper system.
- Do not use the w ipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will destroy the wipe r
blades .
(D Tips
- The windshie ld w ipers are switched off
w hen the ignit ion is off . Activate the
w indshield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the w ind-
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wipe r blades
result in streaking. This can affect the
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