2006 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 56

Getting started Driving Intermittent wiping i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is opened. This protects persons getting into or out of the vehicle from being sprayed. Intermittent wiping will be continued when all doors are closed and the clutch pedal is depressed (vehicles with manual transmission) or the gear selector lever is in 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 Push 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 vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Windshield wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield wipers may be damaged as a result. The intermittent wiping interval is dependent on the wetness of the windshield. Turn the combination switch to position I. After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are 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 washer system and headlamp cleaning system" ( page 280). 55