– Depending on type, turn wiper blade with lip upwards and pull
it off. Or detach the wiper blade at the hinged point -3- by
pressing the locking element -1- in the holder -2- and pulling
out the wiper blade.
– Slide the standard wiper blade into mounting and ensure that
it audibly engages.
Caution
When doing this, do not touch the wiper blade to prevent dam‐
age.
– Carefully place wiper arm back onto windscreen.
– Switch ignition on and briefly press the wiper lever to move the
wipers back to park position. Switch ignition off again.
4.48
Headlight adjustment: checking halogen
headlights
Note
♦
Additional weights are no longer used.
♦
Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐
ment unit is used.
♦
If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are displayed
in the vehicle-specific maintenance list as of model year 2014.
♦
In the US, Canadian and Mexican markets SAE-compliant
headlights are used.
♦
As of model year 2014 the headlight adjustment is subject to
a separate charge.
Test and adjustment conditions
Check headlight adjustment (ECE).
Check headlight adjustment (SAE).
Halogen headlights: adjusting
.
4.48.1
Test and adjustment conditions
• Tyre pressure OK
• Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
• Reflectors and bulbs OK.
• The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several me‐
tres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully several
times so that springs settle.
• Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.
• Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.
• Inclination must be set.
• Refer to the ⇒ operating instructions for headlight adjustment
units .
4.48.2
Headlight adjustment (ECE): adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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4. Descriptions of work:
