If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!
If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!
Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1
$
Windshield wiper off
2
Ä
Intermittent wiping, normal
3
Å
Intermittent wiping, frequent
4
°
Continuous wipe, slow
5
¯
Continuous wipe, fast
B
í
Single wipe
î
Wipe with washer fluid
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the
Å
or
Ä
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 wiper to
wipe more frequently.
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL:
If you push and hold the combination switch
beyond the point of resistance in direction of
arrow
B
, the manual wash program is activa-
ted. If you push and hold the combination switch
briefly beyond the point of resistance in direc-
tion of arrow
B
, the automatic wash program is
activated.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
!
Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
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 spe-
cialist workshop.
!
Always position the windshield wiper arms
vertically before folding them away from the
windshield. By doing so, you will avoid dam-
age to the hood.
Replacing the wiper blades (standard
windshield wipers)
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X
Set the windshield wiper to the
°
position
on the combination switch.
X
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
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