Mercedes-Benz 2008 R 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Installing
1 Wiper blade
2 Attachment
3 Guide tab
4 Opening
̈ With guide tab 3 sliding into
opening 4, place wiper blade 1 onto
wiper arm in direction of arrow.
̈ Fold wiper blade 1 towards wiper
arm.
Tabs 2 (
page 489) must engage
into both recesses of attachment 2.
̈ Check whether the wiper blade is
securely fastened.
̈ Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield.
Make sure to hold on to the wiper when
folding the wiper arm back.
Rear wiper blade
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*
̈ Make sure the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status 0
(
page 41).
!
Make sure the wiper blades are properly in-
stalled. Improperly installed wiper blades may
cause windshield damage.
!
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 rear
window.
Do not allow the wiper arm to contact the rear
window glass without a wiper blade inserted.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.