Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLR Mclaren Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Driving
Intermittent wiping
The intermittent wiping interval is depen-
dent on the wetness of the windshield.
̈ Turn the combination switch in direc-
tion of arrow 2 to position I.
After the initial wipe, pauses between
wipes are controlled by the rain sensor.
Single wipe
̈ Press combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow 1 to the resistance
point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Press combination switch in direction
of arrow 1 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system”
(
page 257).
!
Do not leave windshield wipers in
intermittent setting when the 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.
!
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 windows.
You should therefore switch off the windshield
wipers when weather conditions are dry.
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Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the
vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is
opened. This protects persons getting into or out
of the vehicle from being sprayed.
Intermittent wiping will be continued when
ț all doors are closed and the gear selector
lever is in drive position D or reverse gear R
or
ț the wiper setting is changed using the com-
bination switch
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To prevent smears on the windshield or
noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with wind-
shield washer fluid every now and then even
when it is raining.