Safety notes
WARNING
If the wipers start moving when they are folded
away from the windscreen, parts of the body
may become trapped or the vehicle may be
damaged. There is a risk of injury or material
damage. Make sure that the vehicle is switched
off when the wipers are folded away from the
windscreen, and that the wipers are in contact
with the windscreen when switching on.
NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the windscreen,
switching them on may cause the wiper blades
to tear off and the wiper motor to overheat.
There is a risk of material damage. Defrost the
windscreen before switching on the wipers.
Switching on
Press the lever upwards to the desired position.
▷ Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
▷ Rain sensor, position 1.
▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wipers
switch to intermittent operation.
▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the wipers
switch to normal speed.
If a journey is interrupted with the wiper system
switched on: when the journey is resumed, the
wipers continue operating at the previously set
level.
Switching off and flick-wiping
Press the lever down.
▷ To switch off: press the lever downwards to
the home position.
▷ To flick-wipe: press the lever downwards
from the home position.
The lever returns to the home position when
released.
Rain sensor
Principle
The rain sensor automatically controls the wiper
operation depending on the level of rainfall.
General
The sensor is mounted on the windscreen, di‐
rectly in front of the rear-view mirror.
Safety note
NOTE
In car washes, the wipers may inadvertently
start moving if the rain sensor is activated.
There is a risk of material damage. Deactivate
the rain sensor in car washes.
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