Replacing the wiper blades

Important safety notes

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.

Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when you change the wiper blade. If you release the wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls onto the windshield/rear window, the windshield/rear window may be damaged by the force of the impact.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the wiper blades changed at a qualified specialist workshop.

To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the wiper.

Changing the windshield wiper blades

Removing the wiper blades

■ Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

■ Fold the wiper arm away from the windshield.

■ Firmly press release knob 1 and pull wiper blade 2 upwards from the wiper arm in the direction of the arrow.

Installing the wiper blades

■ Position new wiper blade : in the retainer on the wiper arm and slide it into place in the direction of the arrow.

The wiper blade audibly engages.

■ Make sure that the wiper blade is seated correctly.

■ Fold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.

Replacing the rear window wiper blade

Removing a wiper blade

■ Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

■ Fold wiper arm 1 away from the rear window until it engages.

■ Position wiper blade 2 at a right angle to wiper arm 1.

■ Hold wiper arm 1 and press wiper blade 2 in the direction of the arrow until it releases.

■ Remove wiper blade 2.

Installing a wiper blade

■ Place new wiper blade 2 onto wiper arm 1.

■ Hold wiper arm 1 and press wiper blade 2 in the opposite direction to the arrow until it engages.

■ Make sure that wiper blade 2 is seated correctly.

■ Position wiper blade 2 parallel to wiper arm 1.

■ Fold wiper arm 1 back onto the rear window.