Lights and windshield wipers, Windshield wipers – Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the wind-

shield becomes dirty in dry weather condi-

tions, the windshield wipers may be activa-

ted inadvertently. This could then damage

the windshield wiper blades or scratch the

windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch

off the windshield wipers in dry weather.

Vehicles with a rain sensor: in the Ä or

Å position, the appropriate wiping fre-

quency is automatically set according to the

intensity of the rain. In the Å position, the

rain sensor is more sensitive than in the Ä

position, causing the windshield wipers to

wipe more frequently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield

will no longer be wiped properly. This could

prevent you from observing the traffic condi-

tions.

Replacing the wiper blades

Important safety notes

WARNING

If the windshield wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you could

be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of

injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and

ignition before changing the wiper blades.

To avoid damaging the wiper blades,

make sure that you touch only the wiper

arm of the wiper.

Never open the hood if a windshield wiper

arm has been folded away from the wind-

shield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a

wiper blade back onto the windshield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when

you change the wiper blade. If you release

the windshield wiper arm without a wiper

blade and it falls onto the windshield, the

windshield may be damaged by the force of

the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have

the wiper blades changed at a qualified

specialist workshop.

Changing the windshield wiper blades

Removing the wiper blades

Remove the SmartKey from the ignition

lock.

Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-

shield.

Press both release clips ;.

Fold wiper blade : in the direction of

arrow = away from wiper arm ?.

Remove wiper blade : in the direction of

arrow A.

Installing the wiper blades

Windshield wipers

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