Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 134)

Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be
trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
! Never open the bonnet/tailgate if a wiper
arm is folded away from the windscreen/
rear window.
Never fold a windscreen wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windscreen/
rear window.
Hold the windscreen wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the wiper arm without a wiper blade and it
falls onto the windscreen/rear window, the
windscreen/rear window may be damaged
by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Depending on the equipment level of your
vehicle, there are two variants of wiper blade;
these are fitted and removed in different
ways. Based on the diagrams, check which
system is fitted in your vehicle.
Changing the wiper blades (version 1)
Removing the wiper blades
X Remove the key from the ignition lock or
turn the key to position
0 (KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm.
X Remove the wiper blade from the retaining
pin on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Fitting the wiper blades
X Push the new wiper blade onto the retain-
ing pin on the wiper arm in the opposite
direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the wiper blades (version 2)
Removing the wiper blades
X Remove the key from the ignition lock or
turn the key to position
0 (KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
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Windscreen wipers
Lights and windscreen wipers