Setting the wiper blades in service position
In some situations, the windscreen's wiper blades must be set in service position (vertical position), e.g. when they shall be replaced.
In order to change, clean or lift the wiper blades (e.g. for scraping off ice from the windscreen) they must be in service position.
Important
Before placing the wiper blades in the service position, make sure that they are not frozen down.
Activating/deactivating service mode
Service mode can be activated/deactivated when the car is stationary and the windscreen wipers are not on. Service mode is activated/deactivated via the centre display:
Press 
in the centre display.
in the centre display.Then tap on More.
Select Mirrors and wipers and activate/deactivate service mode for the wiper blades.
The wiper blades also exit the service position if:
- Windscreen wiping is activated.
- Windscreen washing is activated.
- The rain sensor is activated.
- The car is driven away.
Important
If the wiper arms in service position have been folded up from the windscreen, they must be folded back down onto the windscreen before the activation of wiping, washing or the rain sensor, as well as before driving. This is to avoid damaging the paint on the bonnet.