Replacing Wiper Blades; Placing Front Wiper Arms In Vertical Position - Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Replacing wiper blades

Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle's on-board electronics have
status 0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
Warning!
Wiper blades are components that are sub-
ject to wear and tear. Change the wiper
blades twice a year, preferably in the spring
and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be
properly wiped. As a result, you may not be
able to observe surrounding traffic condi-
tions and could cause an accident.
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To avoid damage to the hood:
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The wiper arms should only be folded for-
ward when in the vertical position.
Never open the hood when the wiper arm is
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 wind-
shield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
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Make sure the wiper blades are properly in-
stalled. 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.
Placing front wiper arms in vertical po-
sition
Wiper blades in vertical position
Vehicles with SmartKey
Turn SmartKey to starter switch
position 1 ( page 37).
Turn combination switch to wiper
setting u ( page 57).
With wiper arms in the vertical position,
turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.