496 Practical hintsReplacing wiper bladesRemoving
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Make sure the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status0
(page 42).
Fold wiper arm1 away from the rear
window until it engages.
1Wiper arm
2Wiper blade
Turn wiper blade2 to form a right
angle with wiper arm1 as shown.
Hold wiper arm1 and disengage wip-
er blade2 by carefully sliding it in
direction of arrow.
Remove wiper blade2.
Installing
1Wiper arm
2Wiper blade
Insert wiper blade2 into wiper
arm1.
Hold wiper arm1 and engage wiper
blade2 by pushing it in direction of
arrow until it locks into place.
Check whether the wiper blade is
securely fastened.
Fold the wiper arm to rest on the rear
window.
Make sure to hold on to the wiper when
folding the wiper arm back.
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade insert. It
could tear.
576 IndexVehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 470, 471
Vehicle level control* 270
Messages in the
multifunction display 467
Vehicle lighting 355
Vehicle loading
Cargo compartment cover blind 286
Cargo tie-down rings 283
Expanding cargo compartment 284
Hooks 284
Load limit 370
Loading instructions 281
Loading terminology 394
Parcel nets 297
Partition net* 287
Roof rails 281
Terminology 394
Vehicle Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 401
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 397
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid*) 315Vehicle status message memory
menu 163
Vehicle tool kit 469
Vehicle washing 406
VIN 531
Voice control system*
Button on multifunction steering
wheel 30, 148
Hands-free microphone 33
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 276
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 263
Distronic* 254
Exterior lamps 136
Parking brake 58
Parktronic* 278
Seat belt telltale 77
Warranty coverage 10, 529
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluidWasher reservoir level 551
Washing the vehicle 404
Wear pattern, Tires 398
Weights, Vehicle 542
Wheel
Bolts 470
Change 498
Removing 500
Spare 498, 538
Tightening torque 504
Wheel, Tires and 365
Window curtain air bags 76
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning 410
Windshield
Cleaning 410
Cleaning wiper blades 410
Cleaning, Windshield washer fluid 62
Defogging 213, 228
Infrared reflecting* 322
Washer fluid 363, 551
577 Index
Windshield washer fluid
Messages in the
multifunction display 464
Mixing ratio 551
Refilling 363
Reservoir level 363
Wiping with 62
Windshield washer system 363, 551
Windshield wipers 60
Cleaning wiper blades 410
Fast continuous wiping 61
Fast intermittent wiping 61
Rear window wiper/washer 62
Replacing wiper blades 494
Slow continuous wiping 61
Slow intermittent wiping 61Winter driving 399
Block heater (Canada only) 400
Snow chains 400
Tires 399
Winter driving instructions 332
Winter tires 399
Wood trims, cleaning 412
