Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 388)

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Removing wiper blades
̈ Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 1.
̈ Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II (
୴ page 53).
̈ With wiper arms in the vertical position,
turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
̈ Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
̈ Turn wiper blade at a right angle to the
wiper arm.
̈ Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
the retainer.
!
To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper
arms should only be folded forward
when in the vertical position.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status 0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise the wiper motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.