Replacing Wiper Blades; Placing Wiper Arms In Vertical Position - Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Replacing wiper blades

Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle's on-board electronics have
status 0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise the wiper motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
Warning!
Wiper blades are components that are sub-
ject to wear and tear. Change the wiper
blades twice a year, preferably in the spring
and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be
properly wiped. As a result, you may not be
able to observe surrounding traffic condi-
tions and could cause an accident.
!
To avoid damage to the hood:
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The wiper arms should only be folded for-
ward when in the vertical position.
Never open the hood when the wiper arm is
folded forward.
!
Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back. If released, the force of the impact from
the tensioning spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
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shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
Make sure the wiper blades are properly in-
stalled. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause windshield damage.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades

Placing wiper arms in vertical position

Wiper blades in vertical position
Vehicles with SmartKey
Turn SmartKey to starter switch
position 1 ( page 39).
Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II ( page 57).
With wiper arms in the vertical position,
turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
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