Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020 Operator's Manual page 140

138 Light and visibility
Turn è switch 1 to the correct position
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1 - 4.
The è symbol will appear on the instru‐
ment cluster when the rear window wiper is
switched on.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
the windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped by the wiper arm.
Always switch off the windshield wipers
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and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Moving the wiper arms to the replacement
position
Switch the ignition on and switch off again
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immediately.
Within around 15 seconds, press the î
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button on the combination switch for approx‐
imately three seconds ( page 137).
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The wiper arms will move into the replace‐
ment position.
Removing the wiper blades
Fold the wiper arms away from the wind‐
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shield.
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
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other hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of arrow 1 away from the wiper arm as
far as it will go.
Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow
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until it engages in the removal position.
Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm
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in the direction of arrow 4.
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