Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 315

Practical advice
Replacing the wiper blades
Fitting
Wiper blade
1
Retaining clips
2
Folding direction
3
Bracket
4
Lug
5
Recess
6
Position new wiper blade 1
X
recess 6 on lug 5.
Fold wiper blade 1 in the direction of
X
arrow 3 onto the wiper arm, until retaining
clips 2 engage in bracket 4.
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Make sure that wiper blade
X
correctly.
Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
X
screen.
Rear window wiper blade
G Risk of injury
The wiper arm could be set in motion and
injure you if the windscreen wipers are
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blade.
Removing
with
Wiper arm
1
Wiper blade
2
1 is seated Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Fold wiper arm
X
dow until it engages.
Position wiper blade
X
wiper arm 1.
Hold wiper arm
X
blade 2 in the direction of the arrow until
it releases.
Remove wiper blade 2.
X
Fitting
Place the new wiper blade
X
arm 1.
Hold wiper arm
X
2 in the opposite direction to the arrow
until it engages.
Make sure that wiper blade
X
correctly.
Position wiper blade
X
arm 1.
Fold wiper arm
X
dow.
1 away from the rear win-
2 at a right angle to
1 and press wiper
2 onto wiper
1 and press wiper blade
2 is seated
2 parallel to wiper
1 back onto the rear win-