Replacing The Wiper Blades - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

shield 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.
1 $ Windshield wiper off
Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
2
Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
3
° Continuous wipe, slow
4
¯ Continuous wipe, fast
5
í Single wipe
B
î Wipe with washer fluid
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the corre-
X
sponding position.
In the Å or Ä 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 wiper to
wipe more frequently.
The washer fluid is fed through the wiper blades;
when the screen is wiped with washer fluid
î, the water is emitted directly from the
blades.
If you push and hold the combination switch
beyond the point of resistance in direction of
arrow B, the manual wash program is activa-
ted. If you push and hold the combination switch
briefly beyond the point of resistance in direc-
tion of arrow B, the automatic wash program is
activated.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Windshield wipers

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 wind-
shield.
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 spe-
cialist workshop.
!
Always position the windshield wiper arms
vertically before folding them away from the
windshield. By doing so, you will avoid dam-
age to the hood.
Replacing the wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X
Set the windshield wiper to the ° position
X
on the combination switch.
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
X
the windshield wiper starts.
When the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
X
press the Start/Stop button.
Fold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
X
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