Replacing Wiper Blades; Removing; Installing - Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual

Replacing wiper blades

Removing

Warning!
For safety reasons, remove key from steer-
ing lock before replacing a wiper blade. Oth-
erwise the motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
Fold the wiper arm forward.
Turn wiper blade at a right angle to wip-
er arm.
1 Wiper blade
2 Safety tab
Press safety tab down 2.
Push wiper blade downward 1 and
G remove.

Installing

Slide the wiper blade into end of wiper
arm until it locks in place.
Fold the wiper arm back to rest on the
windshield. Make sure you hold onto
the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
!
Never open the hood when the wiper
arms are folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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