363 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.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch before replacing a wiper
blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury. Warning!
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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.