Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Wipers
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Third-row reading lamps
The third-row reading lamps are located in the
rear overhead control panel.
1
X Right third-row reading lamp on/off
2
X Left third-row reading lamp on/off
3
Left third-row reading lamp
4
Rear interior lighting
5
Right third-row reading lamp
X
Switching on/off third-row reading
lamps: Press respective reading lamp
switch X.
i
The rear interior lighting is switched on
and off using the button on the front
overhead control panel (Y page 120).
Wipers
Notes
!
Do not operate the wipers when the
windshield/rear window is dry. Dust that
accumulates on a windshield/rear window
might scratch the glass and/or damage the
wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield/rear window. If it is necessary
to operate the wipers in dry weather
conditions, always operate the wipers with
washer fluid.
Combination switch
1
Single wipe
Wiping with washer fluid
2
Switching on windshield wipers
X
Switch on the ignition.
Windshield wipers
Switching on/off
M
Windshield wipers off
U
Slow intermittent wiping
Rain sensor operation with low
sensitivity.
V
Fast intermittent wiping
Rain sensor operation with high
sensitivity.
u
Slow continuous wiping
t
Fast continuous wiping
X
Turn the combination switch in direction of
arrow 2 to the desired position,
depending on the intensity of the rain.
Intermittent wiping
Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet
weather conditions or in the presence of
precipitation.
When you select intermittent wiping, the rain
sensor is activated. The rain sensor sets a
Controls in detail