2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 274
2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 272 Version: 2.11.8.1 272 Replacing wiper blades ! 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. Hold on to the wiper when folding a wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. Do not allow a wiper arm to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have this work carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 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 Press tabs ; together and tilt wiper blade : in direction of arrow. Tabs ; on both recesses of attachment = are detached. X Maintaining its tilted position, remove wiper blade : out of attachment =. X Installing wiper blades Wiper arms in vertical position X X Make sure the hood is fully closed. 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. Maintaining a tilted position of the wiper blade, move cover : onto attachment = and slip guide tab ; into cover opening. X Tilt the wiper blade in direction of the arrow towards the wiper arm. X