Windshield Wiper, Bringing Into Service Position

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the front lid by moving the windshield wipers back to the basic setting.

Do not drive a vehicle with windshield wiper arms folded up.
The windshield wipers automatically retract to their rest position when the windshield wiper switch is activated or when driving faster than 6 km/h.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the wiper blades due to freezing.

If frost is present, check to see if the wiper blades are frozen.

NOTE:

If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the procedure, the front lid must be completely closed, otherwise the power supply to the wiper motor will be interrupted.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Activate "one-touch wiping".

The windshield wipers run in the "service position".