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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
ì™” Replacing wiper blades
Wiper blades in vertical position
Removing wiper blades
왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch
position 1.
왘 Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II (
컄 page 52).
왘 With wiper arm in vertical position, turn
SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
왘 Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
wiper arm (arrow 1).
왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
the retainer in the direction of
arrow 2.
!
To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper
arms should only be folded forward
when in the vertical position.
Warning! G
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.