Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column: lever for turn signal,
high beam and windshield wiper.
The windshield wipers only work when the ignition is switched on and the driver door, front passenger door and hood are closed.
Switching on the Windshield Wipers
Fast wiping.
Slow wiper speed.
Vehicles without rain/light
sensor: Intermittent wiping. The wiping interval can be set in two stages.
Vehicles with rain/light sensor: Automatic wiping depending on how hard it is raining. The sensitivity of the rain/light sensor can be adjusted in two stages.
Switching off the Windshield Wipers
Switching One-tap Wiping (Brief Wiping) on and off
To switch off the one-tap wiping, release the button.
Switching the Automatic Wiper/Washer System for Cleaning the Windshield on and off
To switch off the automatic wiper/washer system, release the button.
While the automatic wiper/washer system is active, the Climatronic system switches to recirculation mode for approximately 30 seconds to help prevent the windshield washer fluid odor from entering the vehicle interior.
WARNING
Without the sufficient freeze protection, washer fluid can freeze on the window glass and reduce visibility. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries.
NOTICE
Incorrect handling of the windshield wipers can cause damage to the windshield, the wiper blades and the wiper motor.
The activated wiper speed temporarily changes to the next lower speed when the vehicle is stationary.
If the driver door is opened when the vehicle is stationary, the windshield wipers move back to their initial position and are switched off. If the door is shut again within a few seconds or the windshield wiper lever is moved, the windshield wipers are switched back on again.
Some settings can be saved in the driver personalization user profiles and will change when the user profile is switched.
When parking the vehicle in cold weather conditions, moving the windshield wipers to the service position may be helpful for loosening the wiper blades more easily from the windshield (→ Wiper blades) .
Wiper function
Heated washer nozzles
The heat thaws frozen washer fluid nozzles. The heat output is automatically regulated when the ignition is switched on and is dependent on the outside temperature. Only the window washer nozzles are heated and not the washer fluid hoses.
Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the steering column: lever for turn signal,
high beam and windshield wiper.
When switched on, the rain/light sensor automatically adjusts the delay between wiping cycles and the speed of the windshield wipers depending on how hard it is raining.
Automatic wiping can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the
Infotainment system (→ Vehicle
settings menu) →
.
Activating the Rain/Light Sensor
If automatic wiping is deactivated in the Infotainment system, the interval time will be set in fixed stages.
Deactivating the Rain/Light Sensor
WARNING
The rain/light sensor cannot detect all precipitation sufficiently and activate the windshield wipers accordingly.
Reduced visibility can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Some settings can be saved in the driver personalization user profiles and will change when the user profile is switched.
Troubleshooting
Washer fluid level too low
The yellow indicator light turns on.
Windshield wiper malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on.
The windshield wipers are not working.
Rain/light sensor malfunction
The yellow indicator light turns on.
The windshield wipers will not be automatically activated in rain/light sensor mode when it is raining.
Changes to rain/light sensor reaction
Some possible reasons for malfunctions and misinterpretations in the sensor area of the rain/light sensor (→ Front view) could be:
If there is an obstacle for the wipers on the window glass, the wipers will attempt to remove it. If it continues to block the wipers, the wipers will stop moving.
Using the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror, the driver can observe traffic and adjust their driving based on traffic.
For driving safety, it is important that the driver adjusts the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror correctly before starting to drive.
It is not possible to oversee the entire side and rear area of the vehicle by looking in the outside and interior rearview mirrors. These areas that are not visible are called blind spots. Other road users and objects could be in the blind spot.
WARNING
Adjusting the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror while driving can distract the driver. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
WARNING
The view in the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror does not cover the entire area around the side and rear of the vehicle. Other road users and objects could be in these blind spots. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric) enlarge the field of vision and allow objects in the mirror to appear smaller and farther away. This can make it difficult to estimate the exact distance from the vehicles behind, e.g.
when changing lane. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
WARNING
An automatic dimming rearview mirror contains an electrolyte fluid that can leak out if the mirror glass breaks.
Coming into contact with this liquid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with asthma or similar illnesses. This may cause serious injuries.
NOTICE
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror breaks, electrolyte fluid can leak out. This fluid damages plastic surfaces.
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