2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 496

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Installing Fold wiper blade 1 towards wiper arm. Tabs 2 ( page 494) must engage into both recesses of attachment 2. Check whether the wiper blade is securely fastened. Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. 1 Wiper blade 2 Attachment 3 Guide tab 4 Opening With guide tab 3 sliding into opening 4, place wiper blade 1 onto wiper arm in direction of arrow. Make sure to hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. Rear wiper blade Warning! G For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics have status 0) before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury. ! 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 rear window. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the rear window glass without a wiper blade inserted. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. Make sure the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause rear window damage. 495