Lights and vision 65
Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data
– Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
– Press the release button on the wiper blade
⇒ page 64, fig. 66. Hold the wiper blade firmly and press
it forwards slightly .
– Slide the wiper blade upwards .
Fitting the wiper blade
– Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on the wiper
arm . You should hear it engage in the wiper arm.
– Fold the wiper arm back down onto the glass.
WARNING
• To prevent smearing on the glass, the wiper blades should be
cleaned regularly using a window cleaner solution. If the wiper
blades are very dirty (insects etc.), they should be cleaned using a
sponge or cloth – bad visibility can cause accidents.
• For safety, the wiper blades should be changed once or twice a
year.
Caution
The windscreen wipers must be in the service position ⇒ page 64
when replacing the blades! Otherwise the wiper motor or the paint-
work on the bonnet may be damaged.
Rear-view mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle adjustment
Normal setting
– Push the lever at the bottom of the mirror away from you.
Anti-dazzle setting
– Pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror towards you.
Applies to vehicles: with automatic anti-dazzle adjustment for interior mirror
Automatic anti-dazzle adjustment
The automatic anti-dazzle function can be switched on
and off as desired.
Switching off anti-dazzle function
– Press button ⇒ fig. 67 - the indicator lamp will go
out.
Switching on anti-dazzle function
– Press button - the indicator lamp will light up.
Anti-dazzle function
The anti-dazzle function is activated every time the ignition is
switched on. The green indicator lamp lights up in the mirror
housing.
When the anti-dazzle function is activated the interior mirror will
darken automatically according to the amount of light it receives
(for example from the headlights of a vehicle behind). The mirror
will not darken automatically: