2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 61

Getting started Driving Intermittent wiping i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is opened. Intermittent wiping will be continued when all doors are closed and the automatic transmission is set to position D or R or the wiper setting is changed using the combination switch Single wipe Press the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow 1 to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid. Wiping with windshield washer fluid Press the combination switch in direction of arrow 1 past the resistance point. The windshield wipers operate with washer fluid. ! 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 windshield wipers may be damaged as a result. Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield. Set the wiper switch to position I. After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor. i To prevent smears on the windshield, wipe with windshield washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 352). 60