2007 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 60

Getting started Driving Intermittent wiping Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation. After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor. Wiping with windshield washer fluid Push the combination switch in direction of arrow 2 ( page 58) past the resistance point. The windshield wipers operate with washer fluid. i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a 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 gear selector lever is in position D or R or the wiper setting is changed using the combination switch ! Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the 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. i To prevent smears on the windshield or noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with windshield washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining. ! If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on the surface of the rain sensor or optical effects may cause the windshield wipers to wipe in an undesired fashion. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windows. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry. For information on filling up the windshield washer reservoir, see "Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 332). Single wipe Press the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow 2 ( page 58) to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid. Turn the combination switch to position U or V. The wipers move across the windshield. Afterward, the wiping intervals are determined by the wetness of the windshield. 59