Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Getting started
Driving
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
Press the combination switch in direc-
tion of arrow
1 past the resistance 
point.
The windshield wipers operate with 
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer 
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window 
washer system and headlamp cleaning 
system*” (
page 363).
Rear window wiper/washer
The combination switch is located on the 
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Rear window wiper switch
2 Wiping rear window with washer fluid
3 Intermittent wiping
4 Rear window wiper off
5 Wiping rear window with washer fluid
6 Rear window wiper indicator
Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Activating intermittent wipe
Turn rear window wiper switch
1 to 
position
3 (
page 62).
In the lower multifunction display you 
will see indicator
6, indicating that 
the rear window wiper is activated.
i
To prevent smears on the windshield, wipe 
with windshield washer fluid every now and then 
even when it is raining.
i
The rear window wiper engages automatical-
ly when the automatic transmission is shifted to 
position R with the windshield wipers switched 
on.