If the wiper blades are worn, the windscreen will
no longer be wiped properly. This could mean
you are unabletoo bserve the traffic conditions. Replacin
gthe wiperb lades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windscree nwipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Alwayss witch off the windscreen wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! Never open the bonnet/tailgate if
awiper
arm is folded awayf rom the windscreen/rear
window.
Never fold awindscreen wiper arm withou ta
wiper blade back onto the windscreen/rear
window.
Hold the windscree nwiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm withou tawiper blade and it falls
onto the windscreen/rear window ,the wind-
screen/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
Replacing the windscreen wiperb ladesMovingt
he wiperb lades to the vertical
position
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 145).
X Set the windscree nwipers to the °posi-
tion.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, turn the key to position 0and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the windscreen.On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove yourf oot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windscree nwipers to the °posi-
tion.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windscree nwipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, press the Start/Stop button.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the windscreen.
Removing the wiperb lades X
Hold onto the wiper arm with one hand. With
the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the
direction of arrow :awayf rom the wiper arm
as far as it willg o.
X Slide catch ;in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the removal positio nwith a
noticeable click. X
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow ?awayf rom the wiper arm. 126
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreenw
ipers
Information on technica
ldata
i The technical dat
awas determine din
accordanc ewithEUD irectives .All data
applie stothevehicle's standard equipment.
The dat amay therefor ediffer for vehicles with
optional equipment. You can obtain further
information from aMercedes-Ben zService
Centre. Vehicle electronics
Tampering with th
eengin eelectron-
ics
! Only have wor
kcarried out on th eengine
electronics and it sassociated parts, suc has
control units, sensors, actuating components
and connecto rleads ,ataq ualified specialist
workshop. Vehicl ecom ponent smay other-
wise wear mor equickly and th evehicle's
operating permit may be invalidated. Retrofitting two-way radio
sand
mobile phones (RF transmitters) G
WARNING
If RF transmitters are tampered wit hornot
properly retrofitted, th eelectromagneti cradi-
ation they emit can interfere wit hthe vehicle
electronics .This may jeopardise th eopera-
tional safet yofthevehicle. Ther eisariskofan
accident.
You should hav eall wor kone lectrical and
electronic component scarried out at aquali-
fie ds pecialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you operate RF transmitters incorrectl yin
th ev ehicle, th eelectromagneti cradiation
could interfere wit hthe vehicl eelectronics,
e.g.:
R if th eRFt ransmitte risnotconnecte dtoan
exterio raerial
R thee xter iora erial has been fitte dincor-
rectl yorisn otalow-reflection type This could jeopardise th
eoperating safet yof
th ev ehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
Hav ethe low-reflection exterio raerial fitte dat
aq ualified specialist workshop. When oper-
ating RF transmitters in th evehicle, always
connec tthe mtot helow-reflection exterior
aerial.
! The operating permit may be invalidated if
th ei nstruction sfor installation and use of RF
transmitters are no tobserved.
In particular, th efollowin gconditi onsm ust be
complied with:
R only approve dwavebands may be used.
R observ ethe maximum permissible output
in these wavebands.
R only approve daerial position smay be
used.
Excessiv elevels of electromagneti cradiation
may caus edamag etoy our healt hand to the
healt hofo thers. The use of an exterio raerial
takes int oconsid eration th escientific discus-
sion surroundin gthe possible healt hriskp osed
by electromagneti cfields. Approved aerial positions
:
Fron troo fa rea
; Rear roo farea
= Rear wing
? Tailgate
i On vehicles wit
hpanoram asliding sunroof,
fitting an aerial to th efront or rear roo farea is
no tp ermitted.
On th erear wing, it is recommended that you
position th eaerial on th eside of th evehicle
closes ttothecentre of th eroad.
Use Technical Specification ISO/TS 21609
(Road Vehicles –"EM Cg uidelines for fitting Vehicle electronics
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