2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON windshield wipers

#1b Wipes with washer fluid
#2 ISwit ches on intermittent wiping
#3 0Switches off intermittent wiping
#4 b Wipes with washer fluid
Changing the windshield wiper blades
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
#Set the windshield wiper tothe° slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
#As soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the ignition.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm away from the windshield.
Re moving the wiper blades
#Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With th e
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm to
th estop.
#Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position.
#Re mo vethe wiper blade in the direction of
ar row 4away from the wiper arm.
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Light and visibility

&WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
#To open: pull lever1 torelease the hood.#Push le ver1 ofthe hood catch upwards
and lift the hood byappr oximately 15in
(40 cm).
#To close: lowe rth e hood and let it fall from a
height of appr oximately 8 in (20 cm).
#Ifth e hood can still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e hood again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y.
Maintenance and care 329

Notes on care of vehicle parts
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switch ed on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can betrapped bythe
wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact withth ese
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
#Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
#Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
Obser vethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners.
RDo not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RTo avoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brake linings,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake linings warm up and
dried out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths, abrasive products or cleaning agents
containing sol vents toclean the inside of the windo ws.
336
Maintenance and care

color and fuserating. The fuse ratings are li sted
in the fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e cargo compartment (
→page 359).
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture
Moisture may cause dama getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction.
#When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box.
#When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box.
If a newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
RThe vehicle is secured against rolling away.
RAll electrical consumers are switched off.
RThe ignition is switched off. The electrical fuses are located in
various fuse
bo xes:
RFu se box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (→page 357)
RFu se box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(→page 358)
RFu se box in the front-passen gerfo ot we ll
(→page 358)
RFu se box in the cargo compartment on the
ri ght-hand side of theve hicle, when vie wed
in the direction of tra vel (
→page 359)
Fu se box in the engine compa rtment
Prerequisites
Observ eth e no tes on electrical fuses
(
→page 356).
Ha ve thefo llowing readily available:
RA dry clo th
RA screwdriver Opening
&
WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
Breakdown assis tance 357

DOT,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
.............................................................3 73
Flat tire ................................................ 340
Inter changing ...................................... 382
Load ind ex........................................... 375
Load-bearing capacity ......................... 375
Maximum tire load ...............................3 74
Maximum tire pressure ........................ 374
MOExtended tires ................................ 341
Mounting ............................................. 387
No ise .................................................. .360
No tes on mounting .............................. 380
Overview of tire labeling ......................3 72
Re moving ............................................ 387
Re placing ............................................ 380
Re starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem .......................................... .367
Selection ............................................. 380
Snow chains ........................................ 361
Speed rating ........................................ 375
St oring ................................................ 383
Te mp erature grade .............................. 372
Ti re and Loading Info rmation placard .. 367
Ti re characteristics .............................. 375
Ti re
pressure (n
ote s) ............................3 61Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 365
Ti re pressure table .............................. 363
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 372
Ti re size designation ............................3 75
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 42
Tr action grade .................................... .372
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .372
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 360
Wi -Fi
Overview ............................................. 249
Setting ................................................. 249
Setting up a hotspot ............................ 250
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 297
Wi ndow airbag ...........................................3 8
Wi ndow lif ter
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .336
Wi ndshield
Defrosting ............................................ 136
Infrared reflective ................................ 135
Re placing the wiper blades .................. 130 Wi
ndshield heater .................................... 141
Wi ndshield heating
see Windshield hea ter
Wi ndshield washer fluid .........................3 98
No tes ........................ .......................... 398
Wi ndshield w

a sher sy stem
Re filling .............................................. .332
Wi ndshield wipers
Re placing the wiper blades .................. 130
Switching on/off ................................. 129
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 361
Wi nter tires
Setting the permanent speed limit ...... 177
Wi per blades
Ca re .................................................... 336
Changing ............................................. 130
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 120
Mobile phone ....................................... 122
Wire lessvehicle co mponents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 23
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