Switching The Rear Window Wiper On/Off; Replacing The Wiper Blades; Changing The Windshield Wiper Blades - Mercedes-Benz GLA Operator's Manual

Windshield wipers
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Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
è Switch
:
ô To wipe with washer fluid
2
I To switch on intermittent wiping
3
0 To switch off intermittent wiping
4
ô To wipe with washer fluid
5
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock (
Turn switch : on the combination switch
X
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
a symbol appears in the assistance graphic
in the instrument cluster.

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/tailgate if a wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield/rear window.
page 143).
Y
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 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.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.

Changing the windshield wiper blades

Removing the wiper blades
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
X
shield.
Press both release clips ;.
X
Fold wiper blade : in the direction of
X
arrow = away from wiper arm ?.
Remove wiper blade : in the direction of
X
arrow A.