Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 628)

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
̄ Replacing wiper blades
Placing wiper arms in vertical position
Wiper blades in vertical position
Vehicles with SmartKey
̈ Turn SmartKey in starter switch
position 1.
̈ Turn combination switch to wiper
setting
u ( ୴ page 351).
̈ With wiper arm in vertical position, turn
the SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles 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. Change 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 for-
ward when in the vertical position.
ț 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 wind-
shield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause windshield damage.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.