This is true about the estates, but the S123 and S124 for example, both had external switches for the rear wiper !

If topping up the washer bottle is a chore or you don’t have time to mix your own solution, then this ready-mixed screen wash from Halfords is the one to go for.We offer this service across multiple different Bosch MFI Mechanical Fuel Injection Pumps from Mercedes-Benz SL W113 Pagoda to Porsche 911 2.

Think about the can of worms that would be opened if car dealers could avoid warranty claims based purely on something that the owner "might" have done to cause the problem, although there is no proof to back it up. For the BMW 1-Series, because of the location of the washer reservoir in the engine bay, it can grow bacteria and block the lines.In the past 10 or so I have been driving less than 5000 miles per year and have frequently not needed to top up the original screenwash as filled from brand new between services. Batteries lose charge, brakes start to seize, electric motors begin to stick, fluids begin to break down… the amount of time it takes for these things to happen can vary but it’s important to understand that your car needs regular use. Can't speak for other A Class models but as far as the A45 is concerned I always felt there were too many controls on and around the steering wheel. Any use of content in a manner not expressly authorised constitutes copyright infringement and violators will be prosecuted.

Expensive as screen wash goes but have never had a problem, no gunk in the washer bottle, no blocked nozzles. I don't know - as I said earlier it seems to be a bigger issue on BMWs (there's a whole thread about it on here) and some people suspect that whatever's in the BMW fluid it reacts with other fluids and forms a gel. It is effective and smear-free and it is a Mercedes product, which like their vehicles is an indicator of quality. But speaking of changing gear while going for the wipers - has anyone else been brave/stupid enough to try pressing “P” while driving at 70mph on the motorway?

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Like the rival Bluecol, it needed the double-wiper sweep to make decent progress on our bug and oil. Well I learnt the hard way this morning, windscreen frozen solid, went out to warm the car up for my wife, started up the car and the wipers came on. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). I just use water from my 0ppm filter, i clean my car reguarly so it just gets dusty so thats enough to keep the windscreen clean.

There's a current thread on here where warranty is being refused as the dealer thinks the fuel (diesel) was contaminated by petrol despite the fault making that unlikely and the owner being adamant it hasn't had petrol in it.I had the same on my GLC, the washers stopped working, they also said it was the wrong type of fluid and I should use Merc only.