2004 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 48

Getting started Driving Switching on windshield wipers Turn the combination switch to the desired position depending on the intensity of the rain. 0 Windshield wipers off I Intermittent wiping II Normal wiper speed III Fast wiper speed ! Vehicles with rain sensor*: 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. 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*" ( page 259). i Vehicles without rain sensor*: Fast wiper speed III goes to setting II when the vehicle is standing still. Vehicles with rain sensor*: Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield. Wiping will not occur with a front door open. 48