Mercedes-Benz 2007 CLS-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Driving
The combination switch resets automati-
cally after major steering wheel move-
ments.
Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
2 Switching on windshield wipers
̈ Switch on the ignition ( page 38).
i
To signal minor directional changes such as
changing lanes, press combination switch only
to point of resistance and release. The corre-
sponding turn signals will flash three times.
!
Do not operate the wipers when the wind-
shield is dry. Dust that accumulates on a wind-
shield might scratch the glass and/or damage
the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield. If it is necessary to operate the wip-
ers in dry weather conditions, always operate
the wipers with windshield washer fluid
(
page 58).
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate-
ly.
ț For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location
ț turn off the engine by turning the
SmartKey to position 0 and withdraw
SmartKey from starter switch
or
ț turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and
open the driver’s door (with the driver’s
door open, starter switch is in
position 0, same as with SmartKey re-
moved from starter switch)
before attempting to remove any blockage.
ț Remove blockage.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on again.
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