Replacing wiper blades
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G Warning!
X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wipers
start.
X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
when the wiper arms are in vertical
position:.
Wiper blades are components that are subject
to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades
twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windshield will not be wiped
properly. As a result, you may not be able to
observe surrounding traffic conditions and
could cause an accident.
Removing wiper blades
!
To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper
arms should only be folded forward when
in the vertical position.
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear.
X Fold the wiper arm forward until it snaps
into place.
!
Never open the hood when a wiper arm is
folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding a wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the
impact from the tensioning spring could
crack the windshield.
Do not allow a wiper arm to contact the
windshield glass without a wiper blade
inserted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
this work carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
wiper arm.
X Slide the wiper blade sideways out of the
retainer.
Placing wiper arms in vertical position
Installing wiper blades
X Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper arm
until it locks in place.
X Rotate the wiper blade into a position
parallel to the wiper arm.
X Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the
windshield.
Make sure you hold on to the wiper when
folding the wiper arm back.
: Wiper arms in vertical position
X Make sure the hood is fully closed.
X Make sure the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status 1.
X Turn the combination switch to wiper
setting°.
!
Make sure the wiper blades are installed
properly. Improperly installed wiper blades
may cause windshield damage.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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