Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class Operator's Manual page 255

Replacing the windshield wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical
position
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO
X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Set the windshield wipers to
position ° on the combination switch.
X
When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, turn the key to position
0 and remove it from the ignition lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Take your foot off the brake pedal.
X
Set the windshield wipers to
position ° on the combination switch.
X
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wipers start.
X
When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, press the Start/Stop
button.
Removing the wiper blades
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
X
Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm.
X
Remove the wiper blade from the retainer
on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Windshield wipers
Installing the wiper blade
X
Slide the new wiper blade into the retainer
on the wiper arm in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
into the retainer on the wiper arm.
X
Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X
Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed
Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
key from the ignition lock.
or
X
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
X
Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X
Switch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers are inoperative
The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X
Select another wiper speed on the
combination switch.
X
Have the windshield wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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