2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 90

Controls in detail Wipers Windshield wipers Switching windshield wipers on/off 0 I II Windshield wipers off Intermittent wiping Normal wiper speed 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 windshield. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry. Vehicles with rain sensor: Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield. After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor. X Turn the combination switch to position 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 Rthe clutch pedal is depressed (vehicles with manual transmission) or Rthe automatic transmission is in drive posi- or Rthe wiper setting is changed using the com- bination switch Single wipe X III Fast wiper speed X Press the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow 1 to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid. Turn the combination switch in direction of arrow 2 to the desired position, depending on the intensity of the rain. Wiping with washer fluid X Intermittent wiping ! Vehicles with rain sensor: Do not leave windshield wipers on an 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. ! Vehicles with rain sensor: If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on the surface of Press the combination switch in direction of arrow 1 past the resistance point. The windshield wipers operate with washer fluid. i To prevent smears on the windshield or noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Washer system and headlamp cleaning system" (Y page 228). For information on cleaning the headlamps with washer fluid, see "Headlamp cleaning system" (Y page 85). tion D or reverse gear R (vehicles with automatic transmission) 88