2006 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 406

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Replacing wiper blades Removing wiper blades Pull the tab in direction of arrow 1 and remove wiper blade. ! 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 Installing wiper blades Slide the wiper blade into the cutout on the wiper arm (see arrows). Slide the tab back in the direction of arrow 2 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, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. Remove SmartKey from starter switch. Fold wiper arm forward. 1 Unlock 2 Lock 405