2004 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 169

Controls in detail Good visibility Windshield wipers For information on windshield wiper operation, see "Windshield wipers" ( page 47). ! Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when 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 on ignition. Set wiper switch to position I ( page 47). 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 fluid reservoir, see "Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system" ( page 261). 168