WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Using automatic rear window wiping
when backing up (p. 181)
Interval wipers
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Using the rain sensor
Move the lever upward to put the wip-
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water
on the windshield and automatically starts
the windshield wipers. Rain sensor sensitivity
can be adjusted using the thumb wheel on
the right-hand steering wheel lever.
ers in interval wiping mode. Set the
number of sweeps per time unit with the
thumb wheel when interval wipers are
selected.
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Using the rain sensor's memory function
(p. 178)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
(p. 180)
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Continuous wipers
Move the lever upward for the wipers
to operate at normal speed.
Filling washer fluid (p. 627)
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Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
tion (p. 626)
Move the lever upward again for the
wipers to operate at high speed.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
(p. 625)
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Changing rear window wipers (p. 624)
Before activating the wipers, make sure
that the wiper blades are not frozen in
place and that any snow or ice on the
windshield and rear window has been
scraped away.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper
speed
Use plenty of washer fluid when the wipers
clean the windshield. The windshield must
be wet when the windshield wipers are
working.
When the rain sensor is activated, the
rain sensor symbol will be displayed in the
instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensor
Related information
When the rain sensor is activated, the engine
must be running or the ignition in mode I or II
while the windshield wiper lever is in position
0 or in the single sweep position.
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Using the windshield and headlight wash-
ers (p. 179)
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