Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 408)

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Removing wiper blades
̈ Fold the wiper arms forward until they
engage.
1 Wiper blade
2 Tabs
3 Attachment
4 Cover
̈ Press tabs 2 together and tilt wiper
blade 1 in direction of arrow.
Tabs 2 on both recesses of
attachment 3 are detached.
̈ Maintaining its tilted position, remove
wiper blade
1 out of attachment 3.
Installing wiper blades
1 Cover
2 Guide tab
3 Attachment
4 Tabs
̈ Maintaining a tilted position of the
wiper blade, place cover
1 onto
attachment 3 so that guide tab 2 is
under cover 1.
̈ Tilt the wiper blade in direction of the
arrow towards the wiper arm.
̈ Simultaneously press tabs 4 together
and let the wiper blade engage into
both recesses of attachment
3.
̈ Check if the wiper blade is securely
fastened.
̈ Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield.
Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm
when folding it back.
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
!
Make sure the wiper blades are properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause windshield damage.