Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 63)

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Getting started
Driving
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Turn signals, right
2 Turn signals, left
̈ Press the combination switch in
direction of arrow
1 or 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp
L or K in the instrument
cluster flashes ( ୴ page 26).
The combination switch resets automati-
cally after major steering wheel move-
ment.
Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
2 Switching on windshield wipers
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 42).
i
To signal minor directional changes such as
changing lanes, press combination switch only
to point of resistance and release. The corre-
sponding turn signal will flash three times.
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on
a windshield might scratch the glass and/or
damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on
a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the
windshield wipers in dry weather conditions,
always operate the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid (
୴ page 64).
! If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate-
ly.
ț For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location and
ț remove SmartKey from starter switch
or
ț turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and
open the driver’s door (with the driver’s
door open, starter switch is in
position 0, same as with SmartKey
removed from starter switch)
before attempting to remove any blockage.
ț Remove blockage.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on again.
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