Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL65 AMG Automobile User Manual


 
Wipers
106
Single wipe
X
Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow 2 to the resistance
point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time with-
out washer fluid.
Wiping with washer fluid
X
Press the combination switch in direction
of arrow 2 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with washer
fluid.
i
To prevent smears on the windshield or
noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with
washer fluid every now and then even when
it is raining.
For information on filling up the washer res-
ervoir, see “Washer system and headlamp
cleaning system” (Y page 208).
For information on cleaning the headlamps
with washer fluid, see “Headlamp cleaning
system” (Y page 103).
Problems with wipers
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off imme-
diately.
R
For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a
safe location and
-
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
-
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
removed from starter switch)
-
engage the parking brake
before attempting to remove any block-
age.
-
Remove blockage.
-
Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at
all with the combination switch in position
I,
R
set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
R
have the windshield wipers checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
Controls in detail