2004 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 166

Controls in detail Good visibility Good visibility Windshield wipers More information on the windshield wipers can be found in the "Getting started" section ( page 48). ! Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and wipers may be damaged as a result. The switch should not be left in intermittent setting as the wipers will wipe the windshield once every time the engine is started. Dust that accumulates on the windshield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield. Headlamp cleaning system* The switch is located on the left side of the dashboard. i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opened. A rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers depending on how wet the windshield is. Switch ignition on. Set the wiper switch to position I ( page 49). After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor. 1 Headlamp washer switch Switch on ignition. Press switch 1. The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 394). 166