Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 407)

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Placing wiper arms in vertical position
1 Wiper arms
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1 (
୴ page 37).
̈ Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II (
୴ page 56).
̈ With wiper arms 1 in vertical position,
turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0.
̈ Remover the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Warning!
G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise, the motor could suddenly turn
on and cause injury.
Warning!
G
Wiper blades are components that are
subject 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 for-
ward 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.