491 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Removing
1Wiper arm
2Wiper blade
Fold wiper arm 1 away from the rear
window until it engages.
Turn wiper blade2 to form a right
angle with wiper arm 1 as shown.
Hold wiper arm 1 and disengage
wiper blade 2 by carefully sliding it in
direction of arrow.
Remove wiper blade 2.Installing
1Wiper arm
2Wiper blade
Insert wiper blade 2 into wiper
arm1.
Hold wiper arm 1 and engage wiper
blade 2 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.
!Make sure the wiper blade is properly
installed. An improperly installed wiper blade
may cause windshield damage.
566 Index
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Warning indicators
Parktronic* 283
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 275
Distronic* (Canada only) 266
Exterior lamps 67
Parking brake 57
Parktronic system* 284
Seat belt telltale 85, 420, 421
Warranty coverage 10, 523
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 362
Washing the vehicle 403
Wear pattern, Tires 397
Weights, Vehicle 535
Wheel
Bolts 498
Change 492
Removing 497
Spare 532
Tightening torque 501Wheels
Sizes 529
Wheels, Tires and 363
Window curtain air bags 76
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 409
Defogging 216, 230
Infrared reflecting* 336
Washer fluid 544
Windshield washer fluid 362
Messages in the multifunction
display 461
Mixing ratio 544
Refilling 362
Reservoir level 362
Windshield washer system 362, 544
Windshield wipers 59
Cleaning wiper blades 409
Fast continuous wiping 60
Fast intermittent wiping 60
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Replacing wiper blades 489
Slow continuous wiping 60
Slow intermittent wiping 60Winter driving
Snow chains 399
Tires 398
Winter driving instructions 346
Winter tires 398
Wiping and washing simultaneously 62
Wood trims, cleaning 412
