361 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Replacing wiper blades
Removing wiper blades Remove the SmartKey from starter
switch.
Fold the wiper arm forward.
You must feel the wiper arm engage in
position.
Set the wiper blade at 90° to the wiper
arm.
Slide the wiper blade out in direction of
arrow.
Installing wiper blades
Position the wiper blade at 90° to the
wiper arm.
Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper
arm.
Fold the wiper blade 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.
Warning!G
For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch before replacing a wiper
blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
Warning!G
Wiper blades are components that are sub-
ject to wear and tear. Change the wiper
blades twice a year, preferably in the spring
and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be
properly wiped. As a result, you may not be
able to observe surrounding traffic condi-
tions and could cause an accident.
!The hood must be opened (page 250)
before folding the wiper arms away from the
windshield. You could otherwise damage the
hood and/or the wiper arm.
!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
windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the
windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
Make sure the wiper blades are properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause windshield damage.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
