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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
620It is important to use the right color.
Related information
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Paintwork (p. 618)
• Touching up minor paint damage (p. 618)
Changing rear window wipers
The wiper blades help remove water from the windshield and rear window. Along with thewasher fluid, they clean the glass and helpimprove visibility while driving. The windshieldand rear window wiper blades can be replaced.
Changing rear window wipers
Lift the wiper arm from the window and pull the lower section of the blade to the right.
1. Grasp the center of the wiper blade and
lift it from the window to the stop position.
NOTE
When the wiper arm is halfway folded out, it will stop in a locking position that helps pre-vent the arm from falling back onto the rearwindow. The wiper arm must be pulled pastthe locking position stop in order to changethe wiper blade.
2. Grip the lower part of the blade and pull
to the right until the blade loosens from the arm.
3. Press the new wiper blade until it clicks into place. Check to make sure the blade issecurely in place.
4. Fold the wiper arm back toward the window.
CAUTION
Check the blades regularly. Neglected main- tenance shortens the life of the blades.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 181)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers (p. 183)
• Using automatic rear window wiping whenbacking up (p. 185)
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* Option/accessory.621
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Heated windshield washer nozzles
* (p. 181)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function (p. 182)
• Using the rear window wiper/washer(p. 184)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 623)
• Windshield wipers in the service position(p. 622)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 621)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 180)
Replacing windshield wiper blades
The wiper blades help remove water from the windshield and rear window. Along with thewasher fluid, they clean the glass and helpimprove visibility while driving. The windshieldand rear window wiper blades can be replaced.
Replacing wiper blades
Raise the wiper arms to the service position. Service position is activated/deactivated viathe function view in the center display whenthe car is stationary and the windshield wip-ers are not on. Press the button on the wiperblade attachment and pull the wiper bladestraight out, parallel with the wiper arm.
Slide in a new wiper blade until it clicks into place.
3. Check to make sure the blade is securely in place.
4. Press the wiper blade back against the wind- shield.
Wiper blades come in varying lengths.
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INDEX
648Rear seat
blower 226
climate 214
folding backrest 196
head restraint 198
heating 217
temperature 228
Rear sensors 375, 376, 377, 378, 379 Rearview/door mirrors dimming 174
heating 224
interior 173
Rearview mirror 173 dimming 174
Rear window heating 224
washers 184, 185
wipers 184, 185
Recalls 45
Recommendations when driving 431
Recommendations when loading 555
Recovery 446
Red Key 242 settings 243
Refrigerant 576 climate system 636
Refuelingfilling 433
fuel filler door, fuel flap 433
Remote immobilizer 246
Remote key 233 battery replacement 238
connecting to driver profile 141
detachable key blade 244
loss 242
Range 237
Remote updates 569
Reporting safety defects 44
Resetting door mirrors 175
Resetting settings 137 change of owner 136
Driver profile 141
Resetting trip odometer 92
Road Sign Information 351, 352, 353 limitations 355
operation 352, 353, 354, 355
Road trip 431
Roll Stability Control 267
Roof load, max. weight 631
RSC (Roll Stability Control) 267
Run-off Mitigation 367, 368S
Safety 42 pregnancy 43
Safety belt, see Seat belt 47
Safety defects, reporting 44
Safety mode 61 starting/moving 62
Sealing compound 540
Seat, see Seats 188
Seat belt reminder 51
Seat belts 47 Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor 65
buckling/unbuckling 48
pregnancy 43
seat belt reminder 51
seat belt tensioner 50
securing child restraint systems 67, 69, 71
Seat belt tensioner 50 resetting 51
Seats heating 216, 217
manual front seat 188
memory function front seat 190, 191
power front seats 189
ventilation 218
whiplash protection 46
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INDEX
650Sunroof
pinch protection 170
Sun shade panoramic roof 176, 179
pinch protection 170
rear door 173
Sun visor 554 mirror lighting 166
Support battery 592 Symbols indicator symbols 95
Symbols and messages Adaptive Cruise Control 303
center display's status bar 126
Collision warner with auto-brake 340
Symbols and messages for Assistance at
risk of collision 374
system updates 569
T
Tailgate locking/unlocking 237, 250
open/close with foot movement 259
power 255
unlocking from inside 253
Technician certification 37
Temperature adjusting 227, 228, 229
perceived 203
Temporary spare spare tire 537
Temporary tire sealing system execution, checking 541
Inflating tires 545
location 540
overview 540
sealing compound 540
Terms and conditions services 34
users 504
Tire dimensions 522, 532
Tire pressure decal 527 Tire pressure monitoring calibrating 529
Tires 518 direction of rotation 520
glossary of terms 521
inflation pressure table 637
mounting 536
pressure 637
removal 534
rotation 519
specifications 522, 637
storage 518
tire pressure monitoring 527tire sealing 540
Tread depth 539
tread wear indicator 521
winter tires 539
Tire sealing system 541
Tire tread 521
Tools 532Top tether anchors (child restraint sys- tems) 72
Total airing function 233, 251
Towing 444
Towing capacity and towball load 632
Towing eyelet 445
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System 527
Traction control 268
Traffic information 461
Trailer 442 driving with a trailer 440
Lamps 443
swaying 442
Trailer Stability Assist 442 trailer 442
Trailer stabilizer 268
Transmission 413 automatic 414
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INDEX
652Warning sound
parking brake 410
warning symbols 97 Warning symbols safety 42
Warranties 566Washer Headlights 183
rear window 184, 185
washer fluid, filling 623
Windshield 183
Washer fluid 623
Washer nozzles, heated 181
Waxing 612 Weights Curb weight 631
Wheel bolts 533 locking 533
Wheels cleaning 617
mounting 536
removal 534
Snow chains 539
Wheels and tires Load index and speed symbol 522
Whiplash protection 46
Whiplash Protection System 46
WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) 46 Wi-Fi connecting vehicle to Internet 499
delete network 503sharing Internet connection, tethering,
hotspot 501
technology and security 503
Window sun shade 173
Windows and glass 170 Windshield heating 223
projected image 144, 146
Windshield washing 183
Windshield wipers 180 rain sensor 181, 182
Winter driving 432
Winter tires 539
Winter wheels 539Wiper blade replacing 620, 621
service position 622