Windshield Wipers; Emergency Operation Of Sliding Roof; Unlocking The Fuel Filler Flap - Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL 126 1981 Owner's Manual

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Windshield Wipers

In order to renew or release frozen
windshield wiper blades, the wind­
shield wiper arms can be pulled out
of their recess by hand. Sufficient
force must be applied to overcome
spring resistance.
In order to ensure operation of the
windshield wiper even when it is
snowing heavily, an overload protec­
tion has been installed. It becomes
effective if a certain wiping resis­
tance is exceeded as a result of
snow accumulation. The windshield
wiper arm will then no longer return
completely to its initial position,
although the windshield wiper motor
continues to run a full cycle.

Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof

If the electric drive fails, the sliding
roof can also be moved by hand.
For this purpose a red hexagonal
head is provided in the trunk on the
LH side behind a cover. Using a
screwdriver, remove the cover, slip
the spark plug wrench onto the
hexagonal head and move the
sliding roof in the desired direction
by turning the wrench.
To close the sliding roof, turn
wrench clockwise.

Unlocking the Fuel Filler Flap

If the filler flap cannot be opened
because of a fault, withdraw the link
of the vacuum element (on RH side
in boot).
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