Replacing Wiper Blades; Wiper Blades - Mercedes-Benz G 500 Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Replacing wiper blades

Warning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
Warning!
Wiper blades are components that are
subject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year, preferably in the spring
and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be
properly wiped. As a result, you may not be
able to observe surrounding traffic condi-
tions and could cause an accident.
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Wiper blades

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!
Never open the hood when the wiper arm is
folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back. If released, the force of the impact from
the tensioning spring could crack the windshi e ld.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
For your convenience, you should have this work
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carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Removing
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
Fold the wiper arms forward until they
engage.
1 Safety tab
2 Wiper blade
3 Wiper arm
4 Attachment link