thats what the switch does
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thats what the switch does
im a newbie,just finished a total detail ,wash,wax and meguiars polish,mayby 2 hours worth.my wifes in the car learning nav functions,she says what is this switch for next to the headlamp control? i respond i think its for the rear fog lamp function,go ahead and try it.im standing at the front of the car and watch the two fire hydrant nozzles pop out in front of the headlights and spray washer solvent all over the front of the car!!! WTF.do you guys actually use that option?. bones
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Yep. The headlight cleaners are very useful when offroading your S-class in mud, say on safari. Actually, they effectively improve headlight efficiency when traffic ahead has thrown road muck on your front-end in the rain or worse. By the way, the stream is electrically heated so they work fine in slushy conditions.
The button was a great advance. On older models, the spray came on with the headlight wipers, which activated whenever you used the windshield wipers with the headlights on. Nobody ever figured that one out. In any case, it's not a good button to hit right after detailing the car.
The button was a great advance. On older models, the spray came on with the headlight wipers, which activated whenever you used the windshield wipers with the headlights on. Nobody ever figured that one out. In any case, it's not a good button to hit right after detailing the car.
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im a newbie,just finished a total detail ,wash,wax and meguiars polish,mayby 2 hours worth.my wifes in the car learning nav functions,she says what is this switch for next to the headlamp control? i respond i think its for the rear fog lamp function,go ahead and try it.im standing at the front of the car and watch the two fire hydrant nozzles pop out in front of the headlights and spray washer solvent all over the front of the car!!! WTF.do you guys actually use that option?. bones
their missing lol !!! I have no clue why
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Get a small paper clip and open that small door to reveal whats inside. If you have a nozzle missing then you need to get that repaired before you can use the feature. Most of the time if the nozzle is missing then your windshield washer will be leaking. Check that too.
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Get a small paper clip and open that small door to reveal whats inside. If you have a nozzle missing then you need to get that repaired before you can use the feature. Most of the time if the nozzle is missing then your windshield washer will be leaking. Check that too.
$200 for parts and $100 for labor.
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im a newbie,just finished a total detail ,wash,wax and meguiars polish,mayby 2 hours worth.my wifes in the car learning nav functions,she says what is this switch for next to the headlamp control? i respond i think its for the rear fog lamp function,go ahead and try it.im standing at the front of the car and watch the two fire hydrant nozzles pop out in front of the headlights and spray washer solvent all over the front of the car!!! WTF.do you guys actually use that option?. bones
DOH!!!!
