Mercedes-Benz 2008 R 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Driving
After the initial wipe, pauses between
wipes are automatically controlled by the
rain sensor.
Single wipe
̈ Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow 1 (
page 59) to
the resistance point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Press the combination switch in
direction of arrow 1 (
page 59) past
the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system*” (
page 362).
Rear window wiper/washer
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Rear window wiper switch
2 Wiping rear window with washer fluid
3 Intermittent wiping
4 Rear window wiper off
5 Wiping rear window with washer fluid
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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 all
doors are closed and
ț the automatic transmission is set to
position D or R
or
ț the wiper setting is changed using the
combination 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.