Replacing Wiper Blades; Placing Wiper Arms In Vertical Position - Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL-Class Operator's Manual

2008 cl-class

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Practical hints

Replacing wiper blades

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.

Wiper blades are components that are sub-

ject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper

blades twice a year, preferably in the spring

and fall. Otherwise the front window 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:

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.

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 wind-

Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-

shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.

For your convenience, we recommend that you

have this work carried out by an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.

Wiper blades in vertical position

Make sure the hood is fully closed.

Vehicles with SmartKey

Turn SmartKey in starter switch

Turn combination switch to wiper

setting u ( page 400).

With wiper arm in vertical position, turn

the SmartKey in starter switch to