Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 57)

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Getting started
Driving
̈ Press the combination switch in
direction of arrow
1 or 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp
K or L in the instrument
cluster flashes ( ୴ page 26).
The combination switch resets auto-
matically after major directional chang-
es.
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 37).
i To signal minor directional changes such as
changing lanes, press combination switch only
to point of resistance and release. The corre-
sponding turn signals 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
windshield washer fluid (
୴ page 58).
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
ț For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location, turn off the engine and remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch before
attempting to remove any blockage.
ț Remove blockage.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at all with
the combination switch in position I,
ț set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
ț have the windshield wipers checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center