2004 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 357

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Replacing wiper blades Removing wiper blades Installing wiper blades ! Never open the hood when the wiper arms are 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 windshield. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make certain that the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! G Slide the wiper blade into the cutout on the wiper arm. Slide the tab back in the direction of arrow 1 until it audibly engages. Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from starter switch before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. Fold the wiper arm forward. 1 Lock 2 Unlock Pull the tab in direction of arrow 2 and remove windshield wiper. 357