Wiper Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tips for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The whys and wherefores of seat belts . . . . . . . 10
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 14
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
General overview of the airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Three button unit in headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Central locking and locking system . . . . . . . . . 57
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Panoramic sliding sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lights and visibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Windscreen wiper and window wiper systems . 81
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Adjusting the seats and head restraints . . . . . . 88
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 98
Transporting objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Roof carrier system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Ashtray and cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Auxiliary heater* (additional heater) . . . . . . . . 128
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Engine management and exhaust gas
purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving along flooded roadways . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Start assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Parking sensor system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Park Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Rear Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cruise control* (Cruise control system - CCS) . . 169
Lane Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Sign Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Tiredness detection (recommendation to take
a break) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Towing bracket device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Accessories, replacement of parts and
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Care and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . 195
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . 200
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Selective catalytic reduction* (AdBlue) . . . . . . 212
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 214
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Checking and topping up the windscreen
washer reservoir with water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Changing a wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Towing and tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
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Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 259
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
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Cockpit
Operation
Cockpit Overview Door release lever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Central lock button    . . . . . . . . . . 57
Switch for adjusting the exterior
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
– Exterior mirror adjustment     
– Heated exterior mirrors 
– Folding exterior mirrors 
Instrument panel controls and light-
ing control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Headlamp range adjustment  . . . 74
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
– Light off - -
– Automatic dipped beam head-
light control - -
– Side/dipped lights  
– Fog lights  
Controls on the multi-function
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
– Volume control for radio, naviga-
tion system and phone conversa-
tions  – 
– Radio mute or voice control acti-
vation 
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Activate telephone main menu or
accept an incoming call 
– SEAT information system control
buttons , 
, OK,

Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
– Main beam headlights 
– Headlight flasher 
– Turn signals 
– Parking lights 
Instrument panel: – Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
– Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
– Control and warning lamps . . . . . .45
Horn (works only when the ignition
is on)/Front driver airbag . . . . . . . . .20
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
– Windscreen wipers  – 
– Intermittent wipe 
– “Brief wipe”  x
– Windscreen wipers 
– Automatic windscreen wash/wipe

– Rear window wiper 
– Automatic rear window
wash/wipe 
8
9
10
11 –
Lever with buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system - ,
 /
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
L ef

t seat heating controls  . . . . . . . 93
Radio or navigation system (fitted
at factory) ››› Booklet Radio or
››› Booklet Navigation system
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Hazard warning lights switch  . . . 242
Switches for: – Electronic manual air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
– Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Right seat heating controls  . . . . . 93
Button for: – Anti-slip regulation (ASR)  . .137
– Start-Stop operation  . . . . . . . . . .156
– Parking distance warning system
(Park Pilot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
– Park Assist system  . . . . . . . . . . . 162
– Tyre pressure monitor   . . . . .177
– Opening the rear lid  . . . . . . . . .66
– Opening and closing of electric
sliding doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Locking lever to open glove com-
partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Position of passenger front airbag
on the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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12 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Cockpit
Other control lampsSym- bolMeaning ››› See 
Electronic immobiliser active.›››
page
133 
Service interval display›››
page 44 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tel-
ephone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only for
pre-installed factory-fitted devi-
ces.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4 °C
(+39 °F).›››
page 42 WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure that there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel). ●
A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driver and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and allow it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazardous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 214. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
messages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. SEAT information system
Introduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
to read the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus.
In vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel, there are no buttons on the wind-
screen wiper lever. The multifunction display
can only be controlled from the buttons on
the steering wheel.
The number of menus displayed on the in-
strument panel will vary according to the ve-
hicle electronics and equipment.A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gramme or modify additional functions, ac-
cording to the vehicle equipment. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service.
Some menu options can only be read when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
As long as a priority 1 warning is displayed, it
will not be possible to read the menus. To
display the menus, confirm the warning by
pressing
OK .
Summary of the menu structure ■
Multifunction display (MFI) ››› page 50
■ Journey duration
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption
■ Operating range
■ Distance covered
■ Average speed
■ Digital display of speed
■ Oil temperature digital display
■ Speed warning
■ Audio ›
›
›
Booklet Radio or ›››
Booklet Navi-
gation system
■ Navigation ››
›
Booklet Navigation system
■ Telephone ›››
Booklet Radio or ›››
Book-
let Navigation system
■ Auxiliary heating ››› page 128
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Cockpit
Using the menus on the instrument
panel Fig. 36
Windscreen wiper lever: buttons to
access the instrument panel menus Fig. 37
Multifunction steering wheel: buttons
to access the instrument panel menus Enabling the main menu
● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle symbol is dis-
played, press OK (
››› Fig. 36 A or
››› Fig. 37 ).●
If mana ge d from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: the main menu list is displayed.
● If manage

d from the multifunction steering
wheel: the main menu list is not displayed.
To s

croll through the options of the main
menu, press the arrow keys  or
 several
times ››› page 49 .
Sel ect

a submenu
● Press the rocker switch ››› Fig. 36
B up-
wards or downwards, or, on the multifunction
steering wheel, the arrow keys  o
 , until
reaching the required menu option.
● The selected option is displayed between
two horizontal lines. In addition, a triangle is
displayed on the right .
● To select the submenu, press OK .
Making changes according to the menu ● Use the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lever or the arrow keys on the multi-
function steering wheel to make the required
modifications. If the switch or keys are held
down, the scroll speed is faster (fast forward
or return).
● Mark or confirm the selected option with
OK .
Returning to the main menu
● Via the menu: in the submenu, select the
option Return to exit the submenu. ●
If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: hold down the rocker switch.
● If mana ge

d from the multifunction steering
wheel: press button  .
Main menu
MenuFunctionSee
MFIInformation and possible con-
figurations of the multifunc-
tion display (MFD).››› page
50
Audio
If the radio is on, the station is
displayed.
In CD mode, the current CD is
played.››› Book-
let Radio
or ››› Book-
let naviga- tion sys- tem
Naviga-
tion
Navigation system informa-
tion:
when the navigation to desti-
nation is on, change of direc-
tion arrows and a proximity
bar are displayed. These sym-
bols are similar to those used
in the navigation system.
If navigation to destination is
not on, the direction of travel
(compass) and the name of
the street on which you are
driving are displayed.
››› Book-
let Naviga- tion sys- tem
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

CockpitMenuFunction
Speed warn-
ing at --- km/hIf the stored speed is exceeded (be-
tween 30 - 250 km/h, or 18 -
155 mph), an audible warning is given
together with a visual warning. Changing between display modes
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel: press the lever.
● Vehicle

s with a multifunction steering
wheel:
press  or
 .
Storing a speed for the speed warning
● Select the display Speed warning at --- km/h
.
● Press OK to store the current speed and
switch off the warning.
● In addition, set the required speed by
pressing the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lever or buttons  or
 on the multi-
function steering wheel for 5 seconds. Next,
press OK again or wait a few seconds. The
speed is stored and the warning activated.
● To switch off , press OK . The stored speed is
deleted.
Manually erasing memory 1 or 2
● Select the memory to be erased.
● Press and hold OK for approximately 2 sec-
onds. Personalising the displays
It is possible to select which of the displays
in the multifunction display you wish to see
on the instrument panel in the
settings
menu. The units of measurement can also be
modified ››› page 51 .
C onfigur

ation Menu
Configu-
ration
MenuFunction
Multi-
function
display
dataConfiguration of the multifunction display
data that you wish to see on the instrument
panel display ››› page 50.
Compass
Changing the magnetic region and calibra-
tion of the compass. To calibrate the com-
pass, please follow the instructions given
on the instrument panel display.
Conven-
ienceChanging vehicle convenience functions
››› page 52.
Lights &
visibilityConfiguration of vehicle lighting
››› page 52.
Time
Changing the hours and minutes of the in-
strument panel clock and the navigation
system. The time can be set here and the
choice can be made between the 24-hour
and 12-hour display. The S in the upper
part of the display indicates that the clock
is set to summer time.
Configu-
ration
MenuFunction
Winter
tyres
Changing the visual and audible speed
warnings. This function should only be
used when the vehicle is fitted with winter
tyres, which are not designed for travel at
high speeds.
LanguageChanging the language of the display texts
and the navigation system.
UnitsChanging the units of measurement for the
temperature, consumption and distance.
Second
speedSwitching second speed display on and off.
Auto-HoldSelect if the Auto-Hold function should be
on permanently.
ServiceCheck the service notifications or reset the
service intervals to zero.
Factory
settingsSome functions of the Configuration menu
will be reset to the factory value.
BackThe main menu is displayed again. 51
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Lights and visibility
the rear light on the corresponding side of
the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will on-
ly work with the ignition off.
Daytime driving light
The daytime light reduces the risk of acci-
dents by increasing the visibility of the vehi-
cle. These are independent lights which are
built into the headlights and which come on
each time the ignition is turned on if the light
switch is in position  or 0
.
When the light
switch is in position , a
photo sensor automatically turns the instru-
ment and switch lighting on and off.
Automatic dipped beam control 
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position  , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations ››› :
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
er has been inactive for a
few minutes. Adaptive headlights (AFS)
The adaptive headlights only operate when
the dipped beam is on and at speeds of over
10 km/h (6 mph). On bends, the adaptive
headlights automatically improve lighting on
the road ahead.
The adaptive headlights can be switched on
and off from the infotainment system.
Static turning lights
When turning slowly to change direction or
going round a tight bend, the static cornering
lights automatically come on. The static cor-
nering lights only work at speeds of less than
40 km/h (25 mph).
The static cornering lights may be incorpora-
ted into the fog lights or the front headlights,
depending upon the equipment.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur. ●
The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy.
● Never drive with daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driving light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility. Headlight adjustment
Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The headlight adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
of the system
››› . This is monitored by a
sensor located on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.
The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns »
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Lights and visibility
Vanity mirror light
There may be a vanity mirror, with a cover, on
the rear of the sun visor. When the cover is
opened ››› Fig. 63 2 a light comes on.
The lamp goes out when the vanity mirror
cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up. WARNING
Sun visors and sun blinds may reduce visibili-
ty when open.
● Always roll or fold sun blinds and visors
away when not in use. Note
The light above the sun visor automatically
switches off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the battery from
discharging. Rear side window sun blinds
Fig. 64
On the rear right-hand window: sun
blind The sun blinds for the vehicle interior are fit-
ted in the side panels of the windows.
● Pull the sun blind by the handle ›››
Fig. 64
A up to the top.
● Hook both rings of the fastening rod in the
spaces provided B . Check that the sun blind
is securely hooked into the spaces provided
when it has been lowered B .
● To put the sun blind away, unhook it at the
top and lower by hand ››› .
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the blind or the interior
trim, do not lower the sun blind “quickly”. Windscreen wiper and window
wiper systems
Introduction WARNING
Water from the windscreen washer water bot-
tle may freeze on the windscreen if it does
not contain enough anti-freeze, reducing for-
ward visibility.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
contains enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the ventilation system.
The antifreeze could freeze on the windscreen
and reduce visibility. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and increase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
blades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the glass before us-
ing the wipers for the first time. In cold
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parked with the wipers in service position
››› page 83. Control lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
Windscreen wiper
fluid level too lowTop up the windscreen
wiper reservoir as
soon as possible
››› page 226. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
Window wiper lever Fig. 65
Operating the windscreen wiper and
rear wiper
Move the lever to the required position ››› :
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1

Windscreen wipers interval wipe.
Using the control
››› Fig. 65 A adjust
the interval (vehicles without rain sen-
sor), or the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
2 Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Brief wipe - short wipe. Hold the lever
down for more time to increase the wipe
frequency.
5
Automatic wipe for cleaning wind-
screens with the lever up.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
wipes the window at 6-second intervals.
Move the lever to the required position
››› :
7 Automatic wipe for cleaning rear win-
dows with the lever pressed.
CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the wind-
screen wipers are on, the windscreen wipers
carry on wiping at the same level when the
ignition is switched back on. Ice, snow and
other obstacles may damage the windscreen
wiper and the respective motor. Note
● The windscreen wipers will only function
when the ignition is switched on and the re-
spective bonnet or rear lid are closed.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the windscreen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. 82

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Windscreen wiper functionsWindscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle
is at a stand-
stillThe activated position provisionally
changes to the previous position.
During auto-
matic wipe
The air conditioner comes on for ap-
proximately 30 seconds in air recircula-
tion mode to prevent the smell of the
windscreen washer fluid entering the
inside the vehicle.
For the inter-
val wipeIntervals between wipes depend on the
vehicle's speed. The higher the vehicle
speed the shorter the intervals. Heated windscreen washer jets
The heating only thaws the frozen jets, it
does not thaw the water in the washer hoses.
The heated windscreen washer jets automati-
cally adjust the heat depending on the ambi-
ent temperature, when the ignition is switch-
ed on.
Headlight wash/wipe system
The headlight washers/wipers clean the
headlight lenses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and
every fifth time the windscreen washer is
switched on, the headlights are also washed.
Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should
be pulled towards the steering wheel when the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any
incrusted dirt (such as insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, any snow which has got into
the bumper jet supports should be cleaned
away. If necessary, remove snow with an anti-
icing spray.
Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that are on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. Windscreen wipers service position
Fig. 66
Wipers in service position The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
ers are in service position
››› Fig. 66 . To place the w
ind
screen wipers in the service posi-
tion, proceed as follows:
● The bonnet must be closed ››› page 214.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
wards briefly ››› Fig. 65 4 .
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.
Lifting and returning windscreen wiper arms
● Place the wiper arms in the service position
››› .
● Only hold the wiper arms at the point
where the blade is fixed. CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. 83
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