2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 338

Operation Vehicle care Warning! G Window cleaning ! The windshield wipers must be in a vertical position before folding them away from the windshield. They could otherwise damage the hood. Switch on wipers and place them in a vertical position. For information on placing the wipers in a vertical position, see "Replacing wiper blades" ( page 386). Warning! Use a window cleaning solution on all glass surfaces. An automotive glass cleaner is recommended. For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch before cleaning the wiper blades. Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. ! Fold the windshield wipers back onto the windshield before turning the SmartKey in the starter switch. Hold on to the wiper when folding the windshield wiper back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. Clean the wiper blade inserts with a clean cloth and detergent solution. ! Fold the windshield wipers back onto the windshield before turning the SmartKey in the starter switch. Hold on to the wiper when folding the windshield wiper back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. G ! Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto the windshield before turning the SmartKey in the starter switch. Hold onto the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch before cleaning the wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. 338