Mercedes-Benz

Replacing the windscreen wiper blades

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the windscreen wipers are switched on while wiper blades are being replaced

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch off the windscreen wipers and ignition before changing the wiper blades.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement position

Switch the ignition on and then off again immediately.

Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the

button on the combination switch for approximately three seconds More.

The wiper arms will move into the replacement position.

Removing the wiper blades

Fold the wiper arms away from the windscreen.

Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper blade away from the wiper arm in the direction of arrow

as far as it will go.

Slide catch

in the direction of arrow

until it engages in the removal position.

Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in the direction of arrow

Fitting the wiper blades

Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm in the direction of arrow

Slide catch

in the direction of arrow

until it engages in the locking position.

Make sure that the wiper blade is seated correctly.

Fold the wiper arms back onto the windscreen.

Switch on the ignition.

Press the

button on the combination switch More.

The wiper arms will return to the original position.

Switch the ignition off.

Maintenance display

Remove protective film

from the maintenance display on the tip of the newly fitted wiper blades.

When the colour of the maintenance display changes from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be replaced.

The duration until the colour changes varies depending on the usage conditions.