Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual page 261

Changing the windshield wiper blades
Moving the wiper blades to a vertical
position
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Set the windshield wipers to
X
position °.
When the wiper arms have reached a
X
vertical position, turn the SmartKey to
position 0 and remove it from the ignition
lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X
Set the windshield wipers to
X
position °.
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
X
until the windshield wipers start.
When the wiper arms have reached a
X
vertical position, press the Start/Stop
button.
Removing the wiper blades
Fold the wiper arm away from the
X
windshield until it engages.
Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
X
wiper arm.
Remove the wiper blade from the retaining
X
pin on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Windshield wipers
Installing the wiper blades
Push the new wiper blade onto the
X
retaining pin on the wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
X
arm.
Fold the wiper arm back onto the
X
windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed
Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
For safety reasons, you should remove the
X
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop
X
button and open the driver's door.
Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X
Switch the windshield wipers back on.
X
The windshield wipers are inoperative
The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
Select another wiper speed on the
X
combination switch.
Have the windshield wipers checked at a
X
qualified specialist workshop.
The spray nozzles are misaligned
The windshield washer fluid from the spray
nozzles no longer hits the center of the
windshield. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
Have the spray nozzles adjusted at a
X
qualified specialist workshop.
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