Replacing The Wiper Blades; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Windshield wipers
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washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather.
Combination switch
$ Windshield wiper off
1
Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
2
set to low sensitivity)
Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
3
set to high sensitivity)
° Continuous wipe, slow
4
¯ Continuous wipe, fast
5
í Single wipe/î To wipe the
B
windshield using washer fluid
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the
X
corresponding position.
In the Ä or Å position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the Å position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the Ä position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions. Replace the wiper blades twice a
year, ideally in spring and fall.

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.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield.
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, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Replacing the wiper blades
Removing the wiper blades
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock or turn it to position 0 (KEYLESS-GO).
Fold the wiper arm away from the
X
windshield until it engages.