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.