Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 77

! Never open the bonnet if a windscreen
wiper arm has been folded away from the
windscreen.
Never fold a windscreen wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windscreen/
rear window.
Hold the windscreen wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windscreen wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windscreen, the
windscreen may be damaged by the force
of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Removing the wiper blade
Wiper arm
:
Wiper blade
;
Locking spring
=
Hinge piece
?
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Fold wiper arm : away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X
Position wiper blade ; at right angles.
X
Press locking spring =.
X
Slide wiper blade ; with hinge piece ?
from wiper arm :.
Windscreen wipers
Fitting the wiper blade
Wiper arm
:
Wiper blade
;
Locking spring
=
Hinge piece
?
X
Slide wiper arm : into new wiper
blade ; with hinge piece ?.
X
Engage locking spring = into the end of
the wiper arm.
X
Make sure that wiper blade ; is seated
correctly.
X
Fold wiper arm : back onto the wind-
screen.
Problems with the windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers are obstructed
Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windscreen wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
key from the ignition lock.
X
Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X
Switch the windscreen wipers back on.
The windscreen wipers are inoperative
The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X
Select another wiper speed on the combi-
nation switch.
X
Have the windscreen wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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