Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 416)

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
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Replacing wiper blades
Placing wiper arms in vertical position
Wiper blades in vertical position
Vehicles with SmartKey
̈ Turn SmartKey to starter switch
position 1 (
୴ page 40).
̈ Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II (
୴ page 58).
̈ With wiper arms in the vertical position,
turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
̈ Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status 0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise the wiper motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
Warning!
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Wiper blades are components that are sub-
ject 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.
! To avoid damage to the hood:
ț The wiper arms should only be folded
forward when in the vertical position.
ț Never open the hood when a 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 wind-
shield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.