Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 137)

according to the intensity of the rain. In
the Å position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the Ä position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently.
Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
:
è Rear window wiper switch
2 b To wipe with washer fluid
3
I To switch on intermittent wiping
4
0 To switch off intermittent wiping
5 ô To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 159).
X Turn switch : on the combination switch
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, switch off the windshield
wipers and remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock before changing the wiper blades
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: make sure that
the on-board electronics are in state
0).
Otherwise, the wiper motor could be switched
on suddenly and cause injury.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
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 windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield 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
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield.
X Firmly press release knob : and pull the
wiper blade upwards from the wiper arm in
the direction of the arrow.
Windshield wipers
135
Lights and windshield wipers
Z