Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating
The rear window defroster has a high current draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear window defroster switches off automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window defroster may switch off.
■ Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock .
■ Press the 
button.
The indicator lamp in the 
button
lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster
See also:
Important safety notes
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance".
WARNING
A driver's attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
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Switching the rear window defroster
on/off
Activating/deactivating
WARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
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