439 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Removing wiper blades
Make sure the vehicle’s on-board elec-
tronic have status 0 (
page 82).
Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
1Right angle
2Removing
Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
wiper arm (arrow 1).
Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
the retainer in the direction of
arrow2.
Installing wiper blades
Slide the wiper blade onto wiper arm
until it locks in place.
Rotate the wiper blade into position
parallel to wiper arm.
Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold
onto the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back.
!Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
!Make certain that the wiper blades are prop-
erly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades
may cause windshield damage.
506 Index
Washing 364, 366
Weights 475
With flexible fuel 482
Vehicle data recording 18
Vehicle jack 421
Vehicle loading 280, 334
Instructions 282
Load limit 335
Roof rack* 280
Split rear bench seat* 281
Terminology 356
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 359
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid*) 302
Vehicle status message memory 164
Vehicle tool kit 420
VIN 463W
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 48
Seat belt telltale 381
Warranty coverage 461
Washing the vehicle 364
Wear pattern, Tires 359
Weights, Vehicle 475
Wheels
Change 440
Collapsible wheel chock 423
Minispare wheel 422, 471
Removing 444
Rims and Tires 467
Sizes 467
Tightening torque 445
Tires and wheels 331
Window curtain air bags 40, 41
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 368
Cleaning wiper blades 368
Defogging 255Windshield washer fluid 479, 486
Mixing ratio 486
Refilling 330
Wiping with 119
Windshield wipers 117
Cleaning wiper blades 368
Replacing wiper blades 438
Single wipe 118
Winter driving 360
Snow chains 361
Tires 360
Winter driving instructions 317
Winter tires 360
Wood trims, Cleaning 372
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 420
