wipers 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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Replacing the wiper blades
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X
Position the new wiper blade 1with
recess 6on lug 5.
X Fold wiper blade 1in the direction of
arrow 3onto the wiper arm, until retaining
clips 2engage in bracket 4.
X Make sure that wiper blade 1is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
screen. Rear window wiper blade
G
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. Removing X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the rear win-
dow until it engages.
X Turn wiper blade 1in the direction of
arrow 2until it is released from the
retainer on the wiper arm.
X Remove wiper blade 1.
Fitting X
Push the new wiper blade 1onto the wiper
arm until you feel it engage.
X Make sure that wiper blade 1is seated
correctly. X
Turn wiper blade 1parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the rear win-
dow. Adjusting the spraying nozzles
Check the spraying nozzles setting regularly.
If they have moved, you can readjust them
yourself. G
Risk of injury
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 adjusting the spraying nozzles.
! Do not use any tools, e.g. a needle, to
adjust the spraying nozzles. There is other-
wise a risk of damaging the spraying noz-
zles. Practical advice
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