Replacing the wiper blades
265Removing
Movin gthe wiper blades to avertical
position Vehicles withou
tKEYLESS GO*
X Make sure tha tthe key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Set the windscree nwiper stop osition II
(Y page 93) on the combinatio nswitch.
X Whe nthe wipe rarm sh aver eached aver-
tica lposition, turn the key to position 0and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X Fol dthe wipe rarm away from the wind-
screen unti litengages.
X Set the wipe rblade at right angle stothe
wipe rarm.
Vehicles with KEYLES SGO*
X Switch off the engine.
X Take your foo toff the brake pedal.
X Set the windscree nwiper stop osition II
(Y page 93) on the combinatio nswitch.
X Press the KEYLESS GO button repeatedly
unti lthe windscree nwiper sstart. X
Whe nthe wipe rarm sh aver eached aver-
tica lposition, press the KEYLESS GO but-
ton again.
X Fol dthe wipe rarm away from the wind-
screen unti litengages.
X Set the wipe rblade at right angle stothe
wipe rarm.
Removing the wiper blades X
Remove the wipe rblade from the retainer
on the wipe rarm in the direction of the
arrow. Fitting
X Slide the new wipe rblade into the retainer
on the wipe rarm in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Turn the wipe rblade paralle ltothe wiper
arm.
X Fol dthe wipe rarm back onto the wind-
screen. Practical advice
*o ptional
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Battery
277step ou
tofthe vehicl efirst and touch the
bodywork.
R Do not wipe the battery using acloth. The
battery ma yexplode as aresul tofe lec-
trostati ccharge or du etoflying sparks.
! Switch the engine off and remove the key
befor eunscrewing or disconnecting the
termina lclamps fro mthe battery .You may
otherwis edestro ye lectronic components
such as the alternator.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou
have al lworki nvolving the battery ,e.g.
removing, charging and replacing ,carried
ou tata qualified specialis tworkshop ,e.g.
aM ercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Installation locatio nofthe battery Your vehicl
eisequippe dwitht wo batteries:
R Starter battery in the engine compartment
R Consumer battery in the boot Starter battery in the engine compartment
1 Positive terminal
2 Negative terminal Disconnecting the battery
G
Ris
kofa ccident
If the battery is disconnected:
R the brake boosting effect will not be avail-
able .Greate rbraking force will then be
required and the brake peda ltravel will
be longer. If necessary ,depress the
brake peda lwithm aximum force.
R yo uc an no longe rturnt he key in the igni-
tio na nd,onv ehicles with KEYLESS GO*, pressing the KEYLESS GO button*
will have no effect
R the selector lever is locked in position P
! Alway sdisconnect the battery in
the order describe dbelow .Never swap the
termina lclamps .You mayotherwis edam-
ag et he vehicl eelectronics.
Disconnecting the starte rbattery X
Firmly depress the parking brake and shift
the selector lever to position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
X Switch off al lelectrical consumers.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Open the bonnet.
X Remov ethe negative termina lclamp from
the battery.
X Remov ethe cove rfromt he positive termi-
nal clamp.
X Remov ethe positive termina lclamp from
the battery.
X Disconnect the breather hose. Practical advice
*o ptional
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