Mercedes Benz 2003 cl 600 User Manual

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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Replacing wiper blades
Removing
Turn key in starter switch to position 1.
Turn combination switch to wiper 
setting II (
With wiper arm in the vertical position 
(see above), turn key in starter switch 
to position 0.
Fold the wiper arm forward.
You should hear it snap into place.
Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to 
wiper arm (arrow 1).
Slide the wiper blade sideways out of 
the retainer in the direction of arrow 2.
Installing
Slide the wiper blade into the cutout on 
the wiper arm.
Rotate wiper blade into position paral-
lel to wiper arm.
Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on 
the windshield.
!
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, remove key from starter 
switch before replacing a wiper blade, other-
wise the motor could suddenly turn on and 
cause injury. 
!
Never open the hood when the wiper 
arm is folded forward.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact 
the windshield glass without a wiper 
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are 
properly installed. Improperly installed 
wiper blades may cause windshield 
damage.
For your convenience, we recommend 
that you have this work carried out by 
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.