Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 W indshield wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre-
spond ing position:
@ - Windshie ld w ipers
off
(D - Rain sensor mode. The windshie ld 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 w ind-
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind-
shield. You can deact ivate rain sensor mode in
the MMI, which w ill then activate intermittent
mode. Select:
ICARI function button > Car sys-
t ems control button > Driver assist > Ra in
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
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wip ing .
® - Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driving to
remove water drop lets. You can switch this
function
off by moving the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe. The af-
terw ipe f unction is react ivated the next time
you switch the ignit ion on.
Cleaning the headlights . The headlight wash-
er system* only functions when the headlights
are on . If you move the lever to position ® ,
Clear vi sion 5 3
the headlights and the night vision system
camera* are washed in intervals .
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire-
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outs ide weather conditions and to man-
ually activate the wipers 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 w hen
the sun is low on the hori zon. I n addi-
tion, they can cause the w indshield wip-
ers to chatter.
- Properly f unctioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
¢ page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. 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 windsh ield wiper system.
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Using the wipers as a conven-
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is off . Activate the
w indshield wipe rs after the ignition is
switched back on by movi ng the w ind-
shield wiper lever to any positi on.
- Worn or dirty wi ndshield wipe r blades
result in streaking. This can affec t the
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