Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Manual (Page 54)

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Getting started
Driving
Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Single wipe
2 Switching on windshield wipers
̈ Switch on ignition ( ୴ page 34).
Switching on windshield wipers
̈ Turn the combination switch to the de-
sired position depending on the inten-
sity of the rain.
0 Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wiping (interval depen-
dent on wetness of windshield)
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speed
i
Intermittent wiping interval is depen-
dent on wetness of windshield. After
the initial wipe, pauses between wipes
are automatically controlled by the rain
sensor.
!
Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when vehicle is taken to
an automatic car wash or during wind-
shield cleaning. Wipers will operate in
the presence of water sprayed on the
windshield, and wipers may be dam-
aged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates
on the windshield might scratch the
glass and/or damage the wiper blades
when wiping occurs on a dry wind-
shield.