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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.
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
Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper arm
until it locks in place.
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.
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Safety notes
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
Minispare wheel or a spare wheel with
collapsible tire.
For information on your vehicle’s equipment,
see “Rims and tires” (Y page 291).
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Warning!
The dimensions of the spare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style
accordingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with a spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Contact the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one
spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
®
when a spare
wheel is mounted.
Preparing the vehicle
X
Whenever possible, park the vehicle in a
safe distance from moving traffic on a hard,
flat surface.
X
Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
X
Turn the steering wheel so that the front
wheels are in a straight-ahead position.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X
Turn off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
or
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Open the
driver’s door (this puts the starter switch in
position 0, same as with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch). The
driver’s door can then be closed again.
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