2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 278
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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276 Flat tire Placing wiper arms in vertical position Removing wiper blades ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. X Fold the wiper arm forward until it snaps into place. Practical hints Wiper arms in vertical position X Make sure the hood is fully closed. Vehicles with SmartKey X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1. X Turn the combination switch to wiper setting II. X With wiper arms in vertical position, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. X Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to wiper arm. X Slide the wiper blade sideways out of the retainer. Installing wiper blades X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO X Turn off the engine. With the driver's door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. X Turn the combination switch to wiper setting II. X With wiper arms in vertical position, open the driver's door. The starter switch is set to position 0, same as the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. X Turn the combination switch to wiper setting 0. Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper arm in opposite direction of arrow (Y page 276). X Rotate the wiper blade into a position parallel to the wiper arm. X Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. ! Make sure the wiper blades are installed properly. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. Flat tire Safety notes G Warning! The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics