2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 103

Controls in detail Wipers The overhead control panel is located above the rear seat bench. Wipers Notes ! Do not operate the 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 wipers in dry weather conditions, always operate the wipers with washer fluid. Windshield wipers Switching windshield wipers on/off M U Windshield wipers off Slow intermittent wiping Rain sensor operation with low sensitivity. Fast intermittent wiping Rain sensor operation with high sensitivity. Slow continuous wiping Fast continuous wiping V 1 X Left rear reading lamp on/off 2 X Right rear reading lamp on/off X u t X Switching on/off rear reading lamps: Press respective reading lamp switch X. Turn the combination switch in direction of arrow 2 to the desired position, depending on the intensity of the rain. Combination switch 1 Single wipe Intermittent wiping Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation. When you select intermittent wiping, the rain sensor is activated. The rain sensor automat- Wiping with washer fluid 2 Switching on windshield wipers X Switch on the ignition. Z 101