2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 97
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Wipers Wipers Notes ! Do not operate the 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 wipers in dry weather conditions, always operate the wipers with washer fluid. Windshield wipers X 95 When you select intermittent wiping, the rain sensor is activated. The rain sensor sets a suitable wiping interval depending on the wetness of the sensor surface automatically. Observe notes on page (Y page 95). Switching on/off Combination switch 1 0 Windshield wipers off 2 I Intermittent wiping 3 II Slow continuous wiping 4 III Fast continuous wiping A í Single wipe/ î Wiping with washer fluid X X ! 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 windshield. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry. Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on the wetness of the windshield. After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are controlled by the rain sensor automatically. 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 automatic transmission is in drive position D or reverse gear R or Rthe wiper setting is changed using the combination switch Single wipe X Switch on the ignition. Turn the combination switch to the desired position, depending on the intensity of the rain. Intermittent wiping Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation. Press the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow A to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid. Z Controls in detail ! 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.
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