2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV wiper blades

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Turn the1 è switch tothe cor rect posi‐
tion 1-4.
The è symbol appea rson the instrument
clus ter when there ar wind owwiper is
swit ched on. Re
placing the windsc reen wiper blades &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. Re
moving the wiper blades #
Foldthe wiper arms away from the wind‐
screen. #
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm as
fa r as it will go. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position. #
Remo vethe wiper blade from the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row4. Fi
tting the wiper blades #
Inse rtthe new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade sits cor rectly. #
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
screen. 12 6
Light and sight

Maintenance display
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Remo veprotective film 1 from the mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly fitted
wiper blades.
If th e colour of the maintenance display changes
from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
re placed. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Changing
there ar window wiper blade &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. *
NO
TEDama getothere ar wind ow If
th e wiper arm falls onto there ar wind ow
without the wiper blade attached, this may
damage there ar wind ow. #
Secu rely hold the wiper arm while
ch anging the wiper blade or carefully
lo we r it onto there ar wind ow. Re
moving the wiper blade #
Switch off the ignition (/ page141). #
Within appr oximately 15seconds, turn the
combination switch toposition 1
(/ page 125).
The wiper arm mo ves into thech ange posi‐
tion. Light and sight
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Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.386
Maintenance and care

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wi per blades R
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp
clo th.
R Fold wiper arm away from there ar wind ow (/page 127). Do not clean
the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Ru nning board
Do not cleanthe aluminium inserts on theru nning board wi th
alkaline or acid-based cleaning agents. Do not use acidic wheel cleaners
toremo vebrake dust. The
aluminium trim inserts could otherwise be damaged.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 207) .
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner. Maintenance and care
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Setting ................................................. 264
Setting up a hotspot ............................ 265
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 326
Wi ndow airbag ...........................................36
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .386
Wi ndscreen
Ra dio wav es ......................................... 131
Wi ndscreen
see Windshield
Wi ndscreen heating ................................ 13 5
Wi ndscreen heating
see Windsc reen heating
Wi ndscreen washer fluid ........................ 436
No tes .................................................. 436
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up ...........................................3 80
Wi ndscreen wipers
Changing the wiper blades .................. 12 6
Switching on/off ................................. 12 5Wi
ndshield ............................................... 12 6
Changing the wiper blades .................. 12 6
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 408
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limita‐
tion ...................................................... 19 0
Wi per blades
Ca re .................................................... 386
Re placing .............................................1 26
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 11 4
Mobile phone ....................................... 11 5
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 22
Wo rkout prog ram
Overview ............................................... 92
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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