Windshield Wipers; Replacing The Wiper Blade; Rear Window Wiper; Replacing The Wiper Blades - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather.
Combination switch
$ Windshield wiper off
1
Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
2
set to low sensitivity)
Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
3
set to high sensitivity)
° Continuous wipe, slow
4
¯ Continuous wipe, fast
5
í Single wipe
B
î To wipe with washer fluid
C
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the
X
corresponding position.
In the Ä or Å position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the Å position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the Ä position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions. Replace the wiper blades twice a
year, ideally in spring and fall.

Windshield wipers

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
è Rear window wiper switch
:
b To wipe with washer fluid
2
I To switch on intermittent wiping
3
0 To switch off intermittent wiping
4
ô To wipe with washer fluid
5
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 157).
Y
Turn switch : on the combination switch
X
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster.

Replacing the wiper blades

Important safety notes

G WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk
of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield/rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield/
rear window.
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