Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 686)

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*
̈ Make sure the vehicle’s on-board elec-
tronics have status 1 (
୴ page 346).
̈ Turn combination switch to wiper
setting
u ( ୴ page 381).
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
repeatedly until windshield wipers
start.
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
when the wiper arms are in a vertical
position.
Removing wiper blades
̈ Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
̈ Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
wiper arm (arrow
1).
̈ Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
the retainer in the direction of
arrow
2.
Installing wiper blades
̈ Slide the wiper blade onto wiper arm
until it locks in place.
̈ Rotate the wiper blade into position
parallel to wiper arm.
̈ Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold
onto the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back.
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
! Make certain that the wiper blades are prop-
erly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades
may cause windshield damage.