2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 104

102 Windshield wipers If it is necessary to switch on the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always use washer fluid when operating the windshield wipers. getting into and out of the vehicle from being sprayed with water. Intermittent wiping continues when all doors are closed and: shift the automatic transmission to drive position D or reverse gear R or Ryou change the wipe setting on the combination switch. Ryou Switching the windshield wipers on/ off Lights and windshield wipers Switching the rear window wiper on/ off Combination switch 1 III Continuous wipe, fast 2 II Continuous wipe, slow 3 I Intermittent wipe/rain sensor 4 0 windshield wipers off A í Single wipe/ î To wipe the : è Intermittent wipe ; Indicator lamp = ô To wipe with washer fluid windshield using washer fluid X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. X Turn the combination switch to the corresponding position. ! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to optical influences and the windshield becoming dirty in dry weather conditions, the windshield wipers may be activated inadvertently. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windshield. For this reason, you should always switch off the windshield wipers in dry weather. In the I position, the appropriate wiping frequency is set automatically according to the intensity of the rain. Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop and open a front door. This protects people The rear window wiper comes on automatically if you shift the selector lever to R while the windshield wipers are on. X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. X To switch on intermittent wiping: push button :. Indicator lamp ; lights up. X To switch off intermittent wiping: push button : again. Indicator lamp ; goes out. X To wipe with washer fluid: push button = and hold it there until the rear window is clean. The rear window is wiped for a further five seconds after the button is released.