tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2008 User Guide

Replacing the wiper blades
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Changing the bulbs in the licence plate
lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Using a screwdriver, loosen both sides of
licence plate lamp 1in the direction of the
arrow.
X Remove licence plate lamp 1.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert licence plate lamp 1and press it in
until it engages. Replacing the wiper blades
Windscreen wiper blades
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen will no longer be wiped
properly 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, ide-
ally in spring and autumn. G
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.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
Removing X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen. X
Press both release clips 2.
X Fold wiper blade 1in the direction of
arrow 3away from wiper arm 4.
X Remove wiper blade 1in the direction of
the arrow 5.
Fitting Practical advice
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Flat tyre
260 Otherwise, the jack will not be able to ach-
ieve its load-bearing capacity due to the
restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while
the wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the tailgate is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured. G
Risk of accident
If you fail to position the jack correctly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged
Thus, it is important to make sure that the
jack is positioned correctly in the respec-
tive jacking points. Before positioning the
jack, remove any dirt that may have collec-
ted in the jacking points.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the wheel housings of the front wheels
and in front of the wheel housings of the rear
wheels. 1
Jacking point
2 Jack
3 Ratchet ring spanner with socket wrench
X Position jack 2at jacking point 1. X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned directly under jacking point 1.
X Take ratchet ring spanner and socket 3
out of the vehicle tool kit.
X Take ratchet ring spanner 3out of the
vehicle tool kit and place it on the jack so
that the lettering AUFis visible.
X Raise the vehicle with ratchet ring spanner
3 until the tyre is at most three centime-
tres off the ground.
X Unscrew the wheel bolts.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. This could cause damage to
the bolt and wheel hub threads.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting a new wheel G
Risk of accident
Replace damaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. G
Risk of accident
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop which has the Practical advice
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