A-Class Interactive Owner's Manual [In depth | Practical advice

Replacing the wiper blades

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	Risk of accident
The windscreen will not longer be properly wiped if the wiper blades are worn. This could prevent you from observing the traffic conditions, thereby causing an accident. Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ideally in spring and autumn.

Risk of accident

The wiper arms could start moving and cause an injury if you leave the windscreen wipers switched on.

Remove the key from the ignition lock before replacing the wiper blades.


Make sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the windscreen wiper to avoid damaging the windscreen wiper blades.

To release

To fold out

	Remove the key from the ignition lock.
	Fold the wiper arm away from the windscreen until it engages.
	Press on both release clips in the direction of arrow .
	Fold the wiper blade away from the wiper arm in the direction of arrow .

	Place the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm.
	Swing the wiper blade back onto the wiper arm until it engages.
	Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper arm.
	Fold the wiper arm back onto the windscreen.

Risk of injury

The wiper arm could be set in motion and injure you if the windscreen wipers are switched on.

Remove the key from the ignition lock before replacing the wiper blade.

Wiper blade

To remove the wiper blade

	Remove the key from the ignition lock.
	Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window until it engages.
	Turn wiper blade in the direction of arrow until it is released from the retainer on the wiper arm.
	Remove wiper blade .

	Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm until you feel it engage.
	Make sure that wiper blade is seated correctly.
	Turn wiper blade parallel to the wiper arm.
	Fold the wiper arm back onto the rear window.

Check the spraying nozzles setting regularly. If they have moved, you can readjust them yourself.

	Risk of injury
Remove the key from the ignition lock before adjusting the spraying nozzles. The windscreen wipers could otherwise be set in motion and injure you.


Do not use any tools, e.g. a needle, to adjust the spraying nozzles. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the spraying nozzles.

Spraying nozzles

	Swivel spraying nozzles upwards or downwards.
	Wipe briefly with washer fluid to test them more.
	The spraying nozzles are correctly positioned if the stream of water hits the windscreen approximately in the centre.