2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 54

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 (interval dependent on wetness of windshield) ! 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 combination 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. Intermittent wiping Turn the combination switch to position I. i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is opened. 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 310). II Normal wiper speed III Fast wiper speed i Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield. After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor. 52