2006 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 55

Getting started Driving The combination switch resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. Windshield wipers The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column. ! Do not operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on a windshield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always operate the windshield wipers with windshield washer fluid ( page 55). Switching on windshield wipers i To signal minor directional changes such as changing lanes, press combination switch only to point of resistance and release. The corresponding turn signals will flash three times. Combination switch 1 Single wipe Wiping with windshield washer fluid 2 Switching on windshield wipers Switch on the ignition ( page 36). 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 54