Replacing The Wiper Blades - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Windshield wipers
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then shows the è symbol for vehicles with
steering wheel buttons (
To wipe with washer fluid: press the è
X
switch beyond the current position as far as it
will go to 1 or press and hold 4.
When you release the è switch, the rear
window wiper continues to wipe for about
another 5 seconds. The rear window wiper
then wipes according to the original position
2 or 3.
The rear window wiper switches on automati-
cally if you engage reverse gear and the wind-
shield wipers are on.
If the vehicle is stationary and you open the tail-
gate or rear door, the rear window wiper will
stop automatically. The rear window wiper will
only resume wiping again when the tailgate and
rear door are closed and you pull away again.
The rear window will no longer be wiped properly
if the wiper blade is worn. This may prevent you
from observing the traffic conditions. Informa-
tion on replacing the wiper blade can be found
under "Replacing wiper blades" (

Replacing the wiper blades

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!
Never open the hood/tailgate or rear doors
if a windshield wiper arm has been folded
away from the windshield/rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
windshield wiper arm without a wiper blade
and it falls onto the windshield/rear window,
the windshield/rear window may be damaged
by the force of the impact.
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Wiper blades are wear parts. The windshield will
no longer be wiped properly if the wiper blades
are worn. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions.
Please observe the service indicator after
changing the wiper blades of the windshield
wiper.
Service indicator
Replacement wiper blades for the windshield
wiper have a service indicator on the tip of the
wiper blade.
Depending on the amount of use, the service
indicator will change color from black to yellow.
Change the wiper blade if:
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Y
R
In order to activate the service indicator, you
have to remove the protective film
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Windshield wiper
X
X
X
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only hold the wiper blade by the wiper arm.
You could otherwise damage the wiper rub-
ber.
the wiper blade is damaged
the service indicator has turned yellow
page 104).
Fold out wiper arm away from the windshield.
Hold the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade in
the direction of arrow : away from the wiper
arm as far as it will go.
Slide catch ; upwards in the direction of the
arrow until you can feel and hear it engage in
the changing position.