Mercedes-Benz 2006 SLR Unlimited Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Replacing the wiper blades
Removing wiper blades
̈ Remove the SmartKey from starter
switch.
̈ Fold the wiper arm forward.
You must feel the wiper arm engage in
position.
̈ Set the wiper blade at 90° to the wiper
arm.
̈ Slide the wiper blade out in direction of
arrow.
Installing wiper blades
̈ Position the wiper blade at 90° to the
wiper arm.
̈ Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper
arm.
̈ Fold the wiper blade parallel to the
wiper arm.
̈ Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold on
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
Warning! G
For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch before replacing a wiper
blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
!
The hood must be opened
(
page 244) before folding the wiper
arms away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the hood
and/or the wiper arm.
!
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.
Make sure the wiper blades are proper-
ly installed. Improperly installed wiper
blades may cause windshield damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.