2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG wiper blades

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on/o. 1
gWindsc reen wipers o.
2 Ä Automatic wiping, normal
3 Å Automatic wiping, frequent 4
° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re-
sponding position 1-5. #
Single wipe/w
Single wipe/w ashing:
ashing:pushthe button on the
combination switch in the direction of ar row
1 .
R í Single wipe
R î Wiping with washer 0uid
% Obser vethe no tes on washing theve hicle in a
car wash (/ page 429).
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h MA
h MAGIC VISION C
GIC VISION C ONTR
ONTROL:
OL:in posi-
tion 2or3 ,th e windscreen washing process
is automatically triggered if dirt is de tected on the
windscreen unless theTop up washer fluid mes-
sage is being displa yed.
Deep-cleaning t
Deep-cleaning t he windscr
he windscreen
een
In the case of heavy soiling, you can deep-clean
th e windscreen abo veoutside temp eratures of
5°C. #
In a stationary vehicle, turn the combination
switch toposition 1,2or3. #
Press the button on the combination switch in
th e direction of ar row 1 and hold it for
appr oximately two seconds.
The wiper arms will mo veinto their replace-
ment positions and washer 0uid will be distrib-
uted on the windscreen.
ATer appr oximately 30 seconds, the wiper
arms will mo veback again and wipe the wind-
screen se veral times. Deep-cleaning will now
ha ve /nished. R
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een wiper blades &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
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. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades. Light and sight
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ms into t
o the r
he r eplacement posi-
eplacement posi-
tion
tion #
Switch theve hicle on and then o. again
immediatel y. #
Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the
î button on the combination switch for
appr oximately thre e seconds (/ page 181).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there placement
position.
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R emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blades
he 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 away from
th e wiper arm in the direction of ar row 1 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
th e direction of ar row 4. F
F
itting t
itting t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
re ctl y. 182
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Light and sight

#
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch.
The wiper arms will return totheir original
positions. #
Switch o. theve hicle.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Maint Maint
enance display
enance display #
Remo veprotective /lm 1from the mainte-
nance displa yson the tips of the ne wly/tted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance displa ys
ch anges from black toyello w, replace the wiper
blades. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. R
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een wiper blades (MA GIC
GIC
VISION C
VISION C ONTR
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OL) Mo
Mo
ving t
ving t he wiper ar
he wiper ar ms int
ms into t
o the r
he r eplacement posi-
eplacement posi-
tion
tion #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Within around 15 seconds, press theî
button on the combination switch
(/ page 181).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there placement
position. Light and sight
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he wiper blades #
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To br
o br ing t
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he wiper blade int o position t
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r emov
emov ed:
ed:hold the wiper arm /rmly with one
hand. With th eot her hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of ar row 1 beyond the
point of resis tance.
The wiper blade will engage in there mo val
position with a clic k. #
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To r
o r emov
emov e t
e the wiper blade:
he wiper blade: pressrelease knob
2, pull the wiper blade in the direction of
ar ro w 3 and remo ve.
F
F itting t
itting t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1 until release knob
2 engages. #
Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row 3 onthe
wiper arm.
The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable
click and mo vefreely again. #
Foldthe wiper arm back onto the windscreen.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Mirr Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
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ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion 184
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Light and sight

Yo
u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical di.er-
ences may occur between the sur faces that we re
not pr otected bya decorative foil aTer removing a
decorative foil.
% Have workor repairs todecorative foils car-
ri ed out at a quali/ed specialist workshop,
e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Se rvice Centre. N
No
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tes on car
es on car e of car par
e of car par ts
ts &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment if the wind-
screen wipers are switched on while the
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. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle before cleaning the wind-
screen or wiper blades. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from theta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could burn
yo urself. #
Always be particular lycareful around the
ta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe no tes
on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehicle
parts:
Wheels and r Wheels and r ims
ims
R Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few minu tes aTer cleaning before parking it. The brake
disks and brakepads
warm up and dry out.
W W indo ws
indo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or sol vent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws.
% ATer changing the wiper blades or treating
th eve hicle with wax, clean the windscreen
th oroughly with cleaning agents recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz. Failure toobser vethe
application instructions may result in damage,
smear mar ksor dazzling spots.
% Remo veextern al fogging or dirt on the wind-
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving systems and driving saf ety
systems may be impaired or not available
(/ page 267).
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W iper blades
iper blades
R Movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page 181). Maintenance and care
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433

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With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
% Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating can lea veresidues on a clo th. Do
not rubth e wiper blades excessively or clean
th em too oTen.
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo.
R Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plastic lenses.
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V ehicle soc ke
ehicle soc ket (high-v
t (high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt er
ery)
y)
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
ve hicle soc ket.
R Do not use high-pressure cleaners or cleaning
agents, such as soap.
Sensors Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
ers with a soT clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 267).
R When using a high-pressure cleaner, main tain
a minimum distance of 30 cm. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camer
sing camer a and 360° Camera
a and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
system (/ page 317).
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
camera lens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleane r.
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T ailpipes
ailpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
aTer washing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr
Tr ailer hitch
ailer hitch
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operator manual.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres-
sure cleaner or sol vent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex ample,
with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R ATer cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head. %
Before using trailers with anti-torsional cou-
pling, obser vethe manufacturer's operator
manual. N No
ot
tes on car
es on car e of t
e of the int
he int er
erior
ior &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking o. aTer the use of sol vent-based
ca re products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
ve nts can cause sur faces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing sol vents toclean the cockpit. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident. #
Never bleach or dye seat belts. 434
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Maintenance and care

Snow
chains.......................................... 461
St oring................................................... 469
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 440
Ty re pressure (No tes)............................. 462
Ty re pressure monitoring system
(function)............................................... 464
Ty re pressure table................................ .463
Unusual handling characteristics............ 461
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i-Fi
Con/guring........................................... .384
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W indo
indo w airbag
w airbag ............................................... 53
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W indo ws
indo ws
Care...................................................... 433
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indscr een
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Demisting (THERMOTRONIC).................. 189
Infrared re0ective................................... 188
Ra dio waves...........................................1 87
Re placing the wiper blades.....................1 81
Re placing the wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL).................................1 83
W W indscr
indscr een heat
een heat er
er,Windsc reen heater......... 196
windscr
windscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid, Cleaning 0uid
No tes..................................................... 490 W
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indscr een w
een washer syst
asher syst em
em
To pping up............................................ .428
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W indscr
indscr een wipers
een wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 181
Re placing the wiper blades.....................1 81
Re placing the wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL).................................1 83
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W int
int er oper
er oper ation
ation
Ac tivating/deactivating snow chain
mode.................................................... .462
Snow chains.......................................... 461
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W int
int er tyr
er tyr es
es
Setting the permanent speed limit..........2 76
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W iper blades
iper blades
Care...................................................... 433
Re placing (MAGIC VISION CONTROL).... .183
Re placing (windscreen).......................... 181
W W ir
ireless c
eless c har
harging
ging
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 164
Mobile phone (rear)................................ 166
Mobile phone, front................................ 165
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ireless com
eless com ponents
ponents
Impor ter addresses.................................. 36 W
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ireless v
eless v ehicle com
ehicle com ponents
ponents
Declaration of conformity......................... 29
Speci/c absor ption rate........................... 29
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ork out pr
out pr ogr
ogram
am
Overview................................................ 136 Z
Z
Zer
Zer o Lay
o Lay er (centr
er (centr al displa
al display)
y)
Calling up.............................................. 365
Fu nction................................................ 362
Ope rating.............................................. 365
Overview................................................ 363 Index
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