Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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3 Å
Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4
°
Continuous wipe, slow
5
¯
Continuous wipe, fast
B
í
Single wipe/
î
To wipe the
windshield using washer fluid
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
In the
Ä
or
Å
position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
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.
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.
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.
Replacing the wiper blades
Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position
0 (KEYLESS-GO).
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
X
Firmly press release knob
:
and pull the
wiper blade upwards from the wiper arm in
the direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X
Position the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm and slide it into place in
the opposite direction to the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
X
Make sure that wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X
Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or
X
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
Windshield wipers
133
Lights and windshield wipers
Z