Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 58)

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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 Switching on windshield wipers
2 Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 40).
i
To signal minor directional changes such as
changing lanes, press combination switch only
to point of resistance and release.
The corresponding turn signals will flash three
times.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on
a windshield might scratch the glass and/or
damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on
a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the
windshield wipers in dry weather conditions,
always operate the windshield wipers with
windshield washer fluid (
୴ page 60).
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off imme-
diately.
ț For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location and
ț remove the SmartKey from the 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, the starter switch is in
position 0, same as with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch)
before attempting to remove any blockage.
ț Remove blockage.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on again.