2007 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 59

Getting started Driving 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 59). ! If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediately. For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe location and remove SmartKey from starter switch If windshield wipers fail to function at all in combination switch position U or V, set the combination switch to the next higher wiper speed have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Switching on/off windshield wipers Turn the combination switch to the desired position depending on the intensity of the rain. M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wiping Rain sensor operation with low sensitivity. V Fast intermittent wiping Rain sensor operation with high sensitivity. u Slow continuous wiping t Fast continuous wiping Combination switch or turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and open the driver's door (with the driver's door open, starter switch is in position 0, same as with SmartKey removed from starter switch) before attempting to remove any blockage. Remove blockage. Turn the windshield wipers on again. 1 Switching on windshield wipers 2 Single wipe Wiping with windshield washer fluid Switch on the ignition ( page 37). i When the windshield wipers are switched on and you brake the vehicle to a stop, the time interval between wiper operations is increased. 58