2003 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 154
2003 Mercedes CL-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Good visibility Windshield wipers Information on the windshield wipers is found in the "Getting started" section ( page 47). ! To prevent the windshield wipers from being damaged, do not leave the wiper switch in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or when cleaning the windshield. 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 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 front door is opened. A rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers depending on how wet the windshield is. Switch on ignition. Set the wiper switch to position I ( page 47). After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor which monitors the wetness of the windshield. 1 Headlamp washer switch i If intermittent wiping is on and you turn the key in the steering lock from position 1 to position 2 ( page 31) and keep the key in that position longer than 2 seconds, the wipe interval will be set to approx. 5 seconds. Switch on ignition. Press switch 1. 154