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Controls in detail
Good visibility
The rear window defroster consumes
high levels of energy. To keep battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the de-
froster as soon as the rear window is
clear. The heating time varies depending
on outside temperature and driving con-
ditions, ranging from approximately
six minutes at temperatures above 43°F
to over 20 minutes at temperatures be-
low -14°F and at high speed.
Switch on ignition ( page 54).
Activating
Press button F ( page 202).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button F again.
The indicator lamp on the button
goes out.
Rear window defroster
Warning! G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should
be removed from the rear window before
driving. Visibility could otherwise be im-
paired, endangering you and others.
!
If the indicator lamp F is flashing,
there is insufficient voltage due to
too many electrical consumers are
turned on. The rear window defrost-
er switches off automatically.
The rear window defroster will switch
back on again automatically as soon
as sufficient voltage is available.