Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 61)

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Getting started
Driving
Intermittent wiping
Intermittent wiping interval is dependent
on wetness of windshield.
̈ Set the wiper switch to position I.
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 to the resistance
point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Press the combination switch in direc-
tion of arrow
1 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*” ( ୴ page 352).
!
Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when the vehicle is tak-
en to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper-
ate in the presence of water sprayed on
the windshield, and windshield wipers
may be damaged as a result.
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Intermittent wiping is interrupted when
the vehicle is at a standstill and a front
door is opened.
Intermittent wiping will be continued
when
ț 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,
wipe with windshield washer fluid every
now and then even when it is raining.