Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 111

Windscreen wipers
108
Lightly press the corresponding bulb into
X
the holder, turn it anti-clockwise and
remove it from the bulb holder.
Insert the corresponding new bulb into the
X
bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
Attach the bulb holder and press firmly.
X
The retaining lugs on the bulb holder
engage audibly.
Close the side trim panel (
X
Licence plate lighting
Switch off the lights.
X
Open the tailgate.
X
Apply a screwdriver to lamp lens : from
X
the outside.
Lever out lamp lens : and remove it.
X
Replace the bulb.
X
Insert lamp lens : into the licence plate
X
lamp and press it in until it engages.
Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windscreen will not longer be wiped prop-
erly if the wiper blades are worn. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident. Replace
the wiper blades twice a year, ideally in spring
and autumn.
! Do not operate the windscreen wipers
page 107).
Y
! If the windscreen wipers leave smears on
Combination switch
1
2
3
4
5
B
X
X
! Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the wind-
when the windscreen is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windscreen can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windscreen is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the wind-
screen wipers in dry weather conditions,
always operate them using washer fluid.
the windscreen after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, this may
be due to wax or other residue. Clean the
windscreen with washer fluid after an auto-
matic car wash.
$ Windscreen wipers off
Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
° Continuous wipe, slow
¯ Continuous wipe, fast
í Single wipe/ î To wipe the
windscreen using washer fluid
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
screen becomes dirty in dry weather con-
ditions, the windscreen wipers may be acti-
vated inadvertently. This could damage the