C-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.

	Remove the key.
	Fold the wiper arm away from the windscreen until it engages.
	Set the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm.

Remove the wiper blade from the retainer on the wiper arm in the direction of the arrow.

	Slide the new wiper blade into the retainer on the wiper arm in the opposite direction to the arrow.
	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 arm

Wiper blade

	Remove the key from the ignition lock.
	Fold wiper arm away from the rear window until it engages.
	Position wiper blade at a right angle to wiper arm .
	Hold wiper arm and press wiper blade in the direction of the arrow until it releases.
	Remove wiper blade .

	Place the new wiper blade onto wiper arm .
	Hold wiper arm and press wiper blade in the opposite direction to the arrow until it engages.
	Make sure that wiper blade is seated correctly.
	Position wiper blade parallel to wiper arm .
	Fold wiper arm back onto the rear window.