Switching the windshield wipers on/off

WARNING
Wiper blades are components that are subject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windshield will not be wiped properly. As a result, you may not be able to observe surrounding traffic conditions and could cause an accident.

wipers Do not operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry, as this could damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has collected on the windshield can scratch the glass if wiping takes place when the windshield is dry.

smears on If the windshield wipers leave smears on the windshield after the vehicle has been washed in an automatic car wash, wax or other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid after washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash.

Combination switch
Combination switch

1 2  Intermittent wipe, low Windshield wipers off
2 3  Intermittent wipe, high Intermittent wipe, low
3 4  Continuous wipe, slow Intermittent wipe, high
4 5  Continuous wipe, fast Continuous wipe, slow
5 6  Single Continuous wipe, fast
6 wipe/  To wipe the windshield using Single wipe/ washer fluid To wipe the windshield using washer fluid

Turn the combination switch to the Switch on the ignition.
corresponding position. Turn the combination switch to the corresponding position.

sensor: due Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to optical influences and the windshield becoming dirty in dry weather conditions, the windshield wipers may be activated inadvertently. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off the windshield wipers in dry weather.

In the position, the appropriate or wiping frequency is set automatically position, the appropriate wiping frequency is set automatically according to the intensity of the rain. In the more position, the rain sensor is more sensitive than in the causing position, causing the windshield wipers to wipe more frequently.

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