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For this reason, you should always switch off the windshield wipers in dry weather. 1 $ Windshield wiper off 2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set to low sensitivity) 3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor set to high sensitivity) 4 ° Continuous wipe, slow 5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast B í Single wipe/î to wipe the wind- shield using washer fluid X Switch on the power supply with the Start/ Stop button or the SmartKey ( Y page 162). X Turn the combination switch to the corre- sponding position. In the Ä or Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency is set automatically according to the intensity of the rain. In the Å position, the rain sensor is more sensitive than in the Ä position, causing the windshield wip- ers to wipe more frequently. Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: the washer fluid is fed through the wiper blades and when wiping with washer fluid î the washer fluid is emitted directly from the blades. Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: if you push and hold the combination switch beyond the point of resistance in the direction of arrow B, the manual wash program is activated. If you briefly push and hold the combination switch beyond the point of resistance in the direction of arrow B, the automatic wash program is acti- vated. If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent you from observing the traffic conditions. Replacing the wiper blades Important safety notes G WARNING If the windshield wipers begin to move while you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of injury. ignition before changing the wiper blades. ! To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the wiper. ! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper arm has been folded away from the wind- shield. Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when you change the wiper blade. If you release the windshield wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls onto the windshield, the windshield may be damaged by the force of the impact. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe- cialist workshop. ! Always position the windshield wiper arms vertically before folding them away from the windshield. By doing so, you will avoid dam- age to the hood. Replacing the wiper blades (standard windshield wipers) Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi- tion On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock ( Y page 162). X Set the windshield wiper to the ° position. X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock ( Y page 162). X As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock ( Y page 162). X Remove the SmartKey. X Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield until you feel them snap into place. 136 Windshield wipers Li ghts and w indshie ld w ipe rs |