Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Wagon - Manual (Page 48)

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Getting started
Driving
Single wipe
̈ Press combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow 1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Push combination switch in direction of
arrow 1 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
୴ page 259).
!
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when the vehicle is tak-
en to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper-
ate in the presence of water sprayed on
the windshield, and wipers may be
damaged 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.
!
If anything blocks the windshield
wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch
them off immediately.
ț For safety reasons, withdraw
SmartKey from starter switch
before attempting to remove any
blockage.
ț Remove blockage.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position I,
ț set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed
ț have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center