Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 118)

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Controls in detail
Windshield wipers
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Windshield wipers
Combination switch
1 Switching on windshield wipers
2 Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
̈ Switch on the ignition.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the car has been driven through
an automatic car wash, then wax or other resi-
due is on the windshield. Shortly after washing
the car in an automatic car wash, clean the wind-
shield with windshield washer fluid.
! 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, al-
ways operate the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid.
! If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate-
ly.
ț For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location and,
ț remove the SmartKey from 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, starter switch is in
position 0, same as with SmartKey re-
moved from starter switch)
ț engage the parking brake
before attempting to remove any blockage.
ț Remove blockage.
ț Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at all in
combination switch position
U or V,
ț set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
ț have the windshield wipers checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center