MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Putting the wiper blades in service
position
The windshield wiper blades must be in the
service (vertical) position for certain opera-
tions, e.g. replacing the blades.
Activating/deactivating service
position
The service position can be activated/deacti-
vated when the vehicle is stationary and the
windshield wipers are switched off. Service
position is activated/deactivated via Function
view in the center display:
When changing wiper blades, make sure
that the blades are of different lengths. The
blade on the driver's side is longer than the
one on the passenger side.
Related information
Tap the Wiper Service
Position button. The indica-
tor light in the button will illu-
minate when service position
is activated. The wipers will
Using the rain sensor (p. 177)
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Using the windshield and headlight wash-
ers (p. 179)
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Using automatic rear window wiping
when backing up (p. 181)
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move to the service position
when activated. To deactivate
the service position, tap Wiper Service
Position once. The indicator light in the but-
ton will go out when service position is deacti-
vated.
Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
Windshield wipers in the service position.
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The windshield wipers must be in the service
position when replacing, washing or lifting the
blades (e.g. to scrape ice or snow from the
windshield).
Changing rear window wipers (p. 624)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 176)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 176)
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Before placing the wipers in service posi-
tion, ensure that they have not frozen to
the windshield.
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