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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
Tyre pressure monitor display warning lamp lights up briefly in
dash panel insert -arrow- to confirm that basic setting has been
completed successfully.
4.45
Tyre repair set: checking
Note
♦ The tyre repair set is located in the spare wheel recess.
♦ The tyre repair set also contains a bottle with tyre sealant.
Expiry date: checking
– Check the expiry date.
The expiry date is printed on a sticker on the tyre sealant container
-arrow-.
– Enter the expiry date in maintenance table.
– Renew tyre sealant if the expiry date has been reached. (The
tyre sealant must not be more than 4 years old).
Note
♦ If the tyre sealant has been used, the container must be re‐
newed.
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!
4.46
Window wash/wipe system and head‐
light washer system: checking function
Window wash/wipe system: check spray jet settings and adjust if
necessary ⇒ page 129
Headlight washer system: checking spray jet settings
⇒ page 130
Windscreen wiper blades: check park position ⇒ page 131 .
Rear window wiper blades: checking park position ⇒ page 131
4.46.1
Anti-freeze: checking protection of fluid,
topping up fluid if necessary
Special tools and workshop equipment required
4. Descriptions of work:
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♦ Refractometer - T10007 A-
Note
In countries and regions where no frost occurs due to the local
climatic conditions, the anti-freeze protection does not need to be
checked.
Read precise value for the following tests at light/dark boundary.
Using a pipette, place a drop of water on the glass to improve the
readability of the light/dark boundary. The light-dark border can
be clearly recognised on the “WATERLINE”.
– Check concentration of anti-freeze additive using refractome‐
ter - T10007 A- .
The scale -4- of the refractometer is applicable for the anti-freeze
protection of the window wash/wipe system.
Mixing ratio:
Frost protection
to
Genuine washer fluid
⇒ ETKA
Water
-17/-18°C
-22/-23 °C
-37/-38 °C
1 part
1 part
1 part
3 parts
2 part
1 part
– Top up fluid in window wash/wipe system (only if customer
requests to do so).
Use genuine washer fluid ⇒ ETKA throughout all year to fill win‐
dow wash/wipe system.
Depending on season, a winter product with anti-freeze protection
or a summer product with increased cleaning capabilities should
be used.
Ready-to-use window cleaner (Ready Mix) does not need to be
mixed with water.
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Note
♦ Genuine washer fluid ⇒ ETKA prevents the spray jets, washer
fluid reservoirs and connecting hoses from freezing.
♦ In vehicles with fan jets, the reservoir must be filled with Gen‐
uine washer fluid, as this fluid has a low viscosity at tempera‐
tures below freezing. Otherwise the complicated spray jet
system can become blocked by the crystallised washer fluid,
which affects the spray pattern of the spray jet. Genuine wash‐
er fluid ensures that the fan jets remain fully functional at low
temperatures.
♦ Genuine washer fluid ⇒ ETKA can also be used in the sum‐
mer. The powerful cleanser easily removes wax and oil resi‐
due from the glass.
♦ Frost protection must be guaranteed to approx. -25°C (approx.
-35°C in countries with an arctic climate) in the windscreen
wash/wipe system.
4.46.2
Window wash/wipe system: checking
spray jet settings and adjusting if nec‐
essary
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Adjusting tool - T10564-
♦ or adjusting tool - T40187-
Note
If the spray field is uneven due to soiling in the spray jet, remove
the spray jet. Rinse it then with water opposite to direction of
spray. Subsequent blowing through with compressed air against
the spraying direction is permitted. Never use solid objects to
clean the washer jets!
4. Descriptions of work:
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Windscreen spray jet settings:
The spray jets are preset. However, small differences in height
may be corrected.
– If both spray fields are not at same height, adjust spray direc‐
tion upwards or downwards as follows:
1 - Cowl panel in front of windscreen
2 - Adjusting tool
3 - Fan jet
4 - Bonnet
– Adjust the washer jet -3- by turning the adjuster -2- using a
suitable screwdriver.
♦ “Clockwise” lower.
♦ “Anti-clockwise” higher.
Rear window spray jet setting:
– Adjust spray jet using adjusting tool - T10564- or adjusting tool
- T40187- so that the water jet sprays onto the upper third of
rear window.
4.46.3
Headlight washer system: checking
spray jet settings
Caution
Only control function of spray jets but do not adjust them.
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Washer spray jet: checking settings
Jet adjustment dimensions for the right-hand headlight (left-hand
mirror image).
– Switch dipped beam on.
– Operate windscreen washer system.
The headlights are washed if the windscreen wiper lever is held
in “wipe position” for at least 1.5 seconds.
The washer jet must spray to centre of headlights, see -B- and
-C-.
If spray pattern deviates from specifications, carry out repair
measures.
4.46.4
Wiper blades: checking park position
Procedure
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Windscreen wiper system;
Adjusting windscreen wiper arms
Note
♦ Adjusting the wiper blades is a repair measure.
♦ The repair measure is carried out subject to a separate charge.
4.46.5
Rear window wiper blade: checking park
position
Procedure
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Rear window wiper system;
Adjusting wiper arm
Note
♦ Adjusting the wiper blades is a repair measure.
♦ The repair measure is carried out subject to a separate charge.
4.47
Wiper blade protection: removing
Note
There are 3 different versions of wiper blade protection:
Version 1: wiper blade with protective strip and 2 securing clips
♦ Identification, protective strip with two securing clips
-arrows 1 + 2-
Wiper blade protection, version 1: removing ⇒ page 132
4. Descriptions of work:
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