Rear Window Wiper - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Windshield wipers
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the Ä position, causing the windshield wiper
to wipe more frequently.
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: the
washer fluid is fed through the wiper blades and
when wiping with washer fluid î the washer
fluid is emitted directly from the blades.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
è Rear window wiper switch
:
b Wipes with washer fluid
2
I Switches on intermittent wiping
3
0 Switches off intermittent wiping
4
b Wipes with washer fluid
5
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock (
Turn switch : on the combination switch to
X
the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears 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.
page 145).
Y
!
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 windshield/
rear window.
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 wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 145).
Y
Set the windshield wiper to position ° on
X
the combination switch.
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 145).
Y
As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the
X
hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock ( page 145).
Y
Remove the SmartKey.
X
Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield
X
until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X
Set the windshield wiper to the ° position.
X
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
X
the windshield wiper starts.
When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
X
cal position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wiper stops.
Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield
X
until you feel them snap into place.