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

Getting started Driving ! 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. Vehicles with rain sensor*: 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. Intermittent wiping Set combination switch to position I. 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 2 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 295). i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opened. Intermittent wiping will be continued when all doors are closed the clutch pedal is depressed (vehicles with manual transmission) the gear selector lever is in position D or R (vehicles with automatic transmission*) 54