Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 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 2 (
With wiper arm in the vertical position 
(see above), turn key in starter switch 
to position 0.
Fold wiper arm forward.
You should hear it snap into place.
Turn wiper blade at a right angle to the 
wiper arm.
Slide the wiper blade sideways out of 
the retainer.
Installing
Slide wiper blade onto wiper arm.
Rotate wiper blade into position paral-
lel to wiper arm.
Fold wiper arm back so that blade rests 
on 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.
For your convenience, we recommend 
that you have this work carried out by 
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.