Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Driving
Single wipe
̈ Press switch briefly in the direction of
arrow 1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Push switch in the direction of arrow 1
past the resistance point.
The windshield wiper operates with
washer fluid.
Rear window wiper/washer
1 Interval wiping on/off
2 Indicator lamp
3 Simultaneous operation of wiper and
washer
̈ Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
!
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Do not leave in intermittent setting
when vehicle is taken to an automatic
car wash or during windshield cleaning.
Wipers will operate in the presence of
water sprayed on the windshield, and
wipers may be damaged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates
on the windshield might scratch the
glass when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield.
!
If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind-
shield wipers, switch off the wipers.
ț For safety reasons, withdraw key
from starter switch. Remove block-
age.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position I,
ț set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed.
ț have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
i
The rear window wiper will also auto-
matically engage if
ț the windshield wiper is engaged
ț the gear selector lever is placed
in R “Reverse”
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