FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Wiper Arm: Description and Operation






Windshield Wipers, Bringing into Service Position

If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the hood must be closed, otherwise the voltage supply of the wiper motor will be interrupted.

- Make sure the wiper blades are not frozen.

- Briefly switch ignition on and off again.

- Activate one-touch wiping within 10 seconds.

The windshield wipers run into service position.

Vehicles with Driver Information System






- Switch on ignition.

- Press the Reset button - 1 - on the windshield wiper switch until the menu display appears.

- Select the desired menu item by pressing the wiper switch - 2 - and confirm the respective end position by pressing the Reset button






The windshield wipers run into service position.

All Vehicles

- Turn off the ignition.


Risk of damaging the hood by running the wipers back in basic position.

Do not drive a vehicle with windshield wiper arms folded up.

The windshield wipers automatically go back into their rest position when the wiper switch is activated or when driving faster than 6 km/h.