wiper blades MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

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Holdthe wiper arm with one hand.With theother hand, turnthe wiper blade inthe direc‐tion of arrow1awayfromthe wiper arm asfar as it will go.
Slide catch2inthe direction of arrow3until it engages intheremoval position.
Removethe wiper blade fromthe wiper arminthe direction of arrow4.
Installingthe wiper blades
Insertthe new wiper blade intothe wiperarm inthe direction of arrow1.
Slide catch2inthe direction of arrow3until it engages inthe locking position.
Make surethatthe wiper blade sits correctly.
Foldthe wiper arms back ontothe wind‐shield.
Switchthe ignition on.
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Removeprotectivefilm1fromthe mainte‐nance display onthe tip ofthe newly instal‐led wiper blades.
Ifthe color ofthe maintenance displaychangesfrom blackto yellow,the wiper blades should bereplaced.
The duration untilthe colorchangesvariesdepending onthe usage conditions.
Mirrors
Operatingthe outside mirrors
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetomis‐judgment of distances when usingthepassenger mirror
The outside mirror onthe front-passengersidereflects objects on a smaller scale. Theobjects in view are infact closerthantheyappear.
As aresult,you may misjudgethe distancebetweenyou andtheroad user drivingbehindyou,forexample, whenchanginglanes.
Therefore, always lookoveryour shoul‐der in ordertoensurethatyou areaware ofthe actual distance betweenyou andtheroad users driving behindyou.
Foldingthe outside mirrorsin/out
Brieflypress switch1.
Resettingthe outside mirrors
Ifthe battery has been disconnected or com‐pletely discharged,the outside mirrorsmustbereset. Onlythen willthe automatic mirrorfolding functionworkproperly.
Brieflypress switch1.
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Notes on care ofvehicle parts
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment ifthewindshield wipers are switched on whilethe windshield is being cleaned
Ifthe windshield wipers are set in motionwhileyou are cleaningthe windshield orwiper blades,you can be trappedbythewiper arm.
Always switch offthe windshield wipersandthe ignition before cleaningthewindshield or wiper blades.
\nWARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
Always be particularlycareful when inthe vicinity ofthetailpipe andtailpipetrims and supervisechildrenveryclosely when inthis area.
Before any contact, allowthe car partstocool down.
Observethefollowing information:
Notes on cleaning and careAvoidingvehicle damage
Wheels/rimsUsewater and acid-free wheel cleaners.RDo not use acidic wheel cleanerstoremovebrake dust.This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RToavoid corrosion ofthe brake discs and brakepads, drivethevehiclefor afew minutes after cleaning before parkingit. The brake discs and brakepadswarmup and dry out.
WindowsClean windowsinside and outside with a damp clothand witha cleaning agentrecommendedfor Mercedes-Benz.Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-based cleaningagentstocleanthe inside of windows.
Wiper bladesFold outthe wiper blades and cleanthem using a damp cloth.Do not cleanthe wiper bladestoo often.
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Calls.......................................................... 308Accepting ............................................ 308Activating functions during a call ........ 308Calls withseveral participants .............308Declining ............................................. 308Ending a call ........................................ 308Incoming call during anexisting call .... 309Making ................................................ 308Viatheoverhead control panel(Mercedes me connect) .......................319
Camerasee 360° CameraseeRear view camera
Carkeysee SmartKey
Carwashsee Care
Carwash (care)....................................... 359
Care..........................................................365Air-water duct ...................................... 358Automatic carwash ............................. 359Carpet .................................................365Decorativefoil .....................................362Display................................................ 365
EASY-PACK trunk box .......................... 365Exterior lighting ................................... 364Headliner ............................................. 365Mattefinish ......................................... 361Paintwork............................................ 361Plastic trim .......................................... 365Powerwasher ...................................... 359Realwood/trim elements ...................365Rear view camera ................................ 364Seat belts ............................................ 365Seat cover ........................................... 365Sensors ............................................... 364Tailpipes .............................................. 364Washingbyhand ................................. 360Wheels/rims ....................................... 364Windows.............................................. 364Wiper blades .......................................364
Cargo tie-downrings...............................109
Carpet (Care)...........................................365
Change of address....................................23
Change ofownership................................ 23
Changing a wheelPreparation ..........................................41 5Raisingthevehicle ...............................416
Changing bulbs........................................12 8Notes ...................................................12 8Overview .............................................12 9Reversing lights ...................................131Turnsignal lights (rear) ........................131
Changinggears........................................15 6Manually ..............................................156
Changing hub caps..................................416
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................263Usingthe controller ............................. 262
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ..................................379
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 269Rear door ...............................................61Rear side windows................................. 62
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 53Basic instructions ..................................48front-passenger seat (notes) ................. 59LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............54Notes onrisks and dangers ...................49
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Temperature grade .............................. 403Tireand Loading Information placard.............................................................399Tirecharacteristics .............................. 406Tirepressure (notes) ........................... 392Tirepressure losswarning system(function) ............................................. 398Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 395Tirepressuretable .............................. 393TireQuality Grading ............................. 403Tiresize designation ............................406TIREFIT kit ............................................371Tractiongrade .....................................403Treadwear grade .................................403Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 390
Wi-Fi.........................................................266Overview ............................................. 266Setting ................................................. 266Setting up a hotspot ............................ 267
Window curtain airbag............................. 40
Windowssee Side windows
Windows(Care).......................................364
Windshield.......................................132,13 8Defrosting ............................................13 8Replacingthe wiper blades ..................13 2
WindshieldseeWindshield
Windshieldwasher fluid.........................429Notes .................................................. 429
Windshieldwasher systemTopping up ...........................................358
Windshield wipersActivating/deactivating .......................132Replacingthe wiper blades ..................13 2
Winter operationSnowchains ........................................ 391
Wiper bladesCare.................................................... 364Replacing .............................................132
WirelesschargingFunction/notes ....................................11 9Mobile phone .......................................12 0
Wirelessvehicle componentsDeclaration of conformity ...................... 25
Workout programOverview ............................................... 98
Workshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
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