08 W211 headlight washers moved??
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Northern Virginia
05 CLK500; 07 Volvo XC90
08 W211 headlight washers moved??
As the title asked, has the headlight washer button been moved near the headlight knob to somewhere else? I browsed autotrader and saw one with the cut-outs in the front headlight area but didn't see the button for it next to the headlight knob. Just wonder if the cut-outs are there for all '08+ wagons regardless. Thanks
Here
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=28
Here
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=28
Last edited by thegeneraltso; Dec 17, 2008 at 08:16 AM.
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 15,769
Likes: 37
From: www.Traben-Trarbach.de
MPG+ ROLFCOPTER
I believe that the separate button has been removed and the function is now integrated with the wiper stalk; after a certain number of wiper fluid activations you'll get a headlamp wash.
Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn, NY
2011 BMW X5 SAV
I think the manual states that every 10th time you'll use the wipers the headlight washers will get activated.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,499
Likes: 335
From: Europe
223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual...html#d13e11862
Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn, NY
2011 BMW X5 SAV
That is far from being right, it is every fifth time (under certain conditions), wrong by a factor of two.
http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual...html#d13e11862
http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual...html#d13e11862
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,691
Likes: 143
W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
Does anyone actually use these for other than the humor involved in watching them? In the US I don't see where weather conditions would warrant actually using them. Perhaps in other cold climate countries where road salt is common they are used regularly?
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,499
Likes: 335
From: Europe
223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
From memory I would have made a lot worse guess. 
I do use headlight washers often at winter when our roads are salted (what ever stuff they use these days). Then again, I do prefer the option to control head lights washers separately from the windscreen because the headlight washers consume a lot of water and I don't want to lose that when not needed (we use lights at daytime and the washers would work at daytime too if I had to wash the windscreen etc.).
I do use headlight washers often at winter when our roads are salted (what ever stuff they use these days). Then again, I do prefer the option to control head lights washers separately from the windscreen because the headlight washers consume a lot of water and I don't want to lose that when not needed (we use lights at daytime and the washers would work at daytime too if I had to wash the windscreen etc.).
Last edited by Diesel Benz; Dec 17, 2008 at 01:33 PM.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn, NY
2011 BMW X5 SAV
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,691
Likes: 143
W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,499
Likes: 335
From: Europe
223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,691
Likes: 143
W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
I agree. It's something I never use very often but I do like the feature.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,085
Likes: 59
From: Los Angeles
2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
The old system is by far better, puts control in your hands. ******* MB, cheapskates. I wonder how much money they saved by not having to make an extra button and extra mold for cars with that option. MB is looking like the GM and Chrysler of Europe with all this cutting corners sh*t.
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 391
Likes: 3
From: SoCal
2005 E500, 2011 ML350
I think the actual reason of deleting options was customer confusion.
For example the curb view mirror option. Too many lazy customer who do not read owners manual on how to operate----cust complain that car is broken when it is not---equals bad initial quality reviews----
For example the curb view mirror option. Too many lazy customer who do not read owners manual on how to operate----cust complain that car is broken when it is not---equals bad initial quality reviews----
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,691
Likes: 143
W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
Ya, I've only used it like twice for humor
The old system is by far better, puts control in your hands. ******* MB, cheapskates. I wonder how much money they saved by not having to make an extra button and extra mold for cars with that option. MB is looking like the GM and Chrysler of Europe with all this cutting corners sh*t.
The old system is by far better, puts control in your hands. ******* MB, cheapskates. I wonder how much money they saved by not having to make an extra button and extra mold for cars with that option. MB is looking like the GM and Chrysler of Europe with all this cutting corners sh*t.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,691
Likes: 143
W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
I think the actual reason of deleting options was customer confusion.
For example the curb view mirror option. Too many lazy customer who do not read owners manual on how to operate----cust complain that car is broken when it is not---equals bad initial quality reviews----
For example the curb view mirror option. Too many lazy customer who do not read owners manual on how to operate----cust complain that car is broken when it is not---equals bad initial quality reviews----
One of my pet peeves is seeing MBs driving around with the rear fog light on with no fog. 90% of the drivers have no idea it is there or what it does in the US.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,085
Likes: 59
From: Los Angeles
2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
For me, a Mercedes is supposed to have everything. Tons of buttons that do things here and there. Lol, they're supposed to be technologically confusing. People should sit down when they first get their car and take about a half hour or an hour to go through and read their manual. It really helps.
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 15,769
Likes: 37
From: www.Traben-Trarbach.de
MPG+ ROLFCOPTER
US also has cold sections that might require to wash off the dirty slush deposited there by the vehicle in front of one; especially if that one is trying to get going while at the same time throwing **** all over the place.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 16
From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
If you don't use it often the fluid in the line evaporates & you have to press and hold the spray button a long time to pump the fluid back up to the headlight washer nozzle.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,408
Likes: 3
Mud and dirt on the road, snow, etc, plenty of times to use them.
