Replacing The Wiper Blades - Mercedes-Benz CLS 280 2008 Owner's Manual

Replacing the wiper blades

G Risk of accident
The windscreen will no longer be properly
wiped if the wiper blades are worn. This
may prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ide-
ally in spring and autumn.
G Risk of accident
The wiper arms could start moving and
cause an injury if you leave the windscreen
wipers switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blades.
! Make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the windscreen wiper to avoid dam-
aging the windscreen wiper blades.
* optional
Removing
Vehicles without KEYLESS GO*
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X
Set the windscreen wipers to posi-
tion ( Y page 98) on the combination
u
switch.
X
When the wiper arms have reached a ver-
tical position, turn the key to position 0 and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X
Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm.
Vehicles with KEYLESS GO*
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Take your foot off the brake pedal.
X
Set the windscreen wipers to posi-
tion ( Y page 98) on the combination
u
switch.
X
Press the KEYLESS GO button repeatedly
until the windscreen wipers start.
Practical advice
Replacing the wiper blades
X
When the wiper arms have reached a ver-
tical position, press the KEYLESS GO but-
ton again.
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X
Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm.
X
Remove the wiper blade from the retainer
on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
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