Operation Manual

X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with a rain sensor: in the Ä or
Å position, the appropriate wiping fre-
quency is automatically set according to the
intensity of the rain. In the Å position, the
rain sensor is more sensitive than in the Ä
position, causing the windshield wipers to
wipe more frequently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!
Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!
To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Adjusting the wiper blades so that they
are vertical
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 157).
X
Set the windshield wipers to position °.
X
When the wiper arms have reached a ver-
tical position, turn the SmartKey to position
0 and remove it from the ignition lock.
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X
Set the windshield wipers to position °.
X
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wiper starts.
X
When the wiper arms have reached a ver-
tical position, press the Start/Stop button.
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
Removing the wiper blades
X
Hold on to the wiper arm with one hand.
With the other hand, turn wiper blade in
direction of arrow : away from the wiper
arm as far as it will go.
X
Slide catch ; in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the removal position with
a noticeable click.
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Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers