449 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*
Turn off the engine (
page 64).
With the driver’s door closed, the start-
er switch is now in position1.
Turn combination switch to wiper
settingII (
page 57).
With wiper arms in the vertical position,
open the driver’s door.
The starter switch is set to position0,
same as SmartKey removed from start-
er switch.
Turn combination switch to wiper
setting0 (
page 57).
Removing front wiper blades
Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
wiper arm.
Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
the retainer.
Installing front wiper blades
Slide the wiper blade onto wiper arm
until it locks in place.
Rotate the wiper blade into position
parallel to the wiper arm.
Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold on
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
Removing rear wiper blade
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
!
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the impact
from the tensioning spring could crack the rear
window.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the rear
window glass without a wiper blade inserted.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Make sure the wiper blades are properly in-
stalled. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause rear window damage.
450 Practical hintsReplacing wiper blades
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Make sure the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status0
(page 39).
Fold the wiper arm away from the vehi-
cle until it engages.
1Wiper blade
2Tab
3Attachment
4Removing
Turn the wiper blade1 at a right angle
to wiper arm.
Press tab2 down and push wiper
blade1 downward in direction of
arrow4.
Remove wiper blade1.
Installing rear wiper blade
1Wiper blade
2Tab
3Attachment
4Installing
Slide the wiper blade1 into
attachment3 in direction of
arrow4.
Let tab2 latch into attachment3
until it locks in place.
Check if the wiper blade is securely fas-
tened.
Fold the wiper arm back towards the
vehicle to rest on the rear windshield.
Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm
when folding it back.
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
512 IndexVehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings 270
Instructions 269
Load limit 337
Terminology 358
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 361
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid) 299
Vehicle status message memory 168
Vehicle tool kit 430
Vehicle jack 432
Vehicle washing 370
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 258
Distronic* 252
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 85
Parking brake 55
Seat belt telltale 386, 387
Warranty coverage 475
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 494
Washing the vehicle 368
Wear pattern, Tires 361Weight, Vehicle 485
Wheel
Change 456
Removing 458
Spare 458
Tightening torque 461
Wheels, Sizes 481
Wheels, Tires and 332
Window curtain air bags 75
Windows see Power windows 239
Windows, cleaning 372
Windshield
Cleaning 59
Cleaning wiper blades 372
Defogging 215, 232
Windshield washer fluid 494
Messages in display 428
Mixing ratio 494
Refilling 331
Wiping 59
Windshield washer system 494
Windshield wipers 57
Cleaning wiper blades 372
Replacing front wiper blades 449
Replacing rear wiper blade 450Winter driving
Block heater* (Canada only) 364
Snow chains 364
Tires 363
Winter driving instructions 316
Winter tires 363
Wood trims, cleaning 375
