2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 407

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Warning! G ! To avoid damage to the hood: The wiper arms should only be folded forward when in the vertical position. Never open the hood when a wiper arm is folded forward. Placing wiper arms in vertical position For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch 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 windshield. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! G Wiper blades are components that are subject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be properly wiped. As a result, you may not be able to observe surrounding traffic conditions and could cause an accident. 1 Wiper arms Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 ( page 37). Turn combination switch to wiper setting II ( page 56). With wiper arms 1 in vertical position, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. Remover the SmartKey from the starter switch. 406