wiper blades MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2017 CL205 Owner's Manual

Interchanging/changing ................ 335
Mountinganew whee l................... 339
Mounting awheel. ......................... 336
Removing awheel. ......................... 339
Snow chains .................................. 319
Storing ........................................... 336
Tightening torque ........................... 340
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 340
Window curtai nair bag
Displa ymessage ............................ 228
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Sid ewindows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 124
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washers ystem
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washerf luid ....................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 348
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Replacing the wipe rblade s............ 116
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 318
Slippery roa dsurfaces ................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 319
Winter operation
Radiato rcove r............................... 288
Summer tire s................................. 318
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 318
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Important safety notes .................. 116
Replacing ....................................... 116
Replacing (windshield) ................... 117
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 297
Workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
22Index

XPress on housing cover:turn clockwise and
lock.
XReplace the cover in the frontw heel housing
(Ypage 114).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wiper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, alwaysu se
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should alwayss witch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1$ Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î To wipe with washer fluid
XSwitchont he ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with arain sensor: in theÄor
Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency
is automatically set accordingtot he intensity of
the rain. In the Åposition, the rain sensor is
more sensitive than in the Äposition, caus-
ing the windshield wiper to wipe more fre-
quently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changin gthe wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changin gthe wiper blades.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if awiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold awindshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back ont othe windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without awiper blade and it falls
ont othe windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
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Lights and windshield wipers

Changing thewindshieldw iper blades
Adjusting th ewiper blades so that they
ar ev ertical
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock(Ypage 131).
XSet th ewindshield wiper to position °.
XWhen thewiper arm shave reached th everti-
cal position, tur nthe SmartKey to position 0
and remove it from th eignition lock.
XFol dthe wiper arm away from th ewindshield.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XSwitch off th eengine.
XRemove your foo tfromt hebrak epedal.
XSet th ewindshield wiper to the °position.
XPress th eStart/Sto pbutto nrepeatedly until
th ew indshield wiper starts.
XWhen th ewiper arm shave reached th everti-
cal position, pres sthe Start/Sto pbutton.
XFoldthe wiper arm away from th ewindshield.
Removing th ewiper blades
XHoldontot hewiper arm witho nehand. With
th eo ther hand, tur nwiper blade in direction
of arrow :away from th ewiper arm as far as
it will go.
XSlid ecatch ;in th edirection of arrow =
until it engages in th eremoval positio nwitha
noticeable click.
XRemove th ewiper blade in th edirection of
arrow ?away from th ewiper arm.
Installing th ewiper blades
XInsertt heneww iper blade int othe wiper arm
in th edirection of arrow :.
XSlidecatch ;in th edirection of arrow =
until it engages in th elockin gpositio nwitha
noticeable click.
XMakes ure that th ewiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.
XFol dthe wiper arm back onto th ewindshield.
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Lightsa nd windshield wipers
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when theengine is switche doff or at very
low speeds.O therwise, when in transmis-
sion position Dor Rthea utomatic trans-
mission will automatically switch to park
position Pand blockt hewheels.
ROperatin gwith th eStart/Stop button:
Do not open th edriver's door when the
engine is switche doff or at veryl ow
speeds.O therwise, when in transmission
position Dor Rth ea utomatic transmission
will automatically switch to park position P
and blockt hewheels.
Observe th efollowing to makes ure that the
automatic transmission stays in position Nneu-
tral:
Operatin gwith th eSmartKey and th eStart/
Stop button:
XMake sure that th eignitio nisswitche don.
XMake sure that th evehicle is stationary.
XDepress and hold th ebrakep edal.
Operatin gwith th eStart/Stop button only:
XEngage park position P.
XRelease thebrakep edal.
XRemoveS tart/Stop button fromi gnitionlock
(Ypage 131).
XInsert th eSmartKey int othe ignitio nlock.
XSwitch on th eignition.
XDepress and hold th ebrakep edal.
Operatin gwith th eSmartKey and th eStart/
Stop button:
XShif tton eutral N.
XRelease th ebrakep edal.
XRelease th eelectric parking brake, if neces-
sary.
XSwitch off th eignitio nand leave th eSma rtKey
in th eignitio nlock.
You can wash th evehicle in an automatic car
wash fromt heverys tart.
If th evehicle is veryd irty, pre-wash it bef

ore
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
fromt hewindshield and th ewiper blades. This
will prevent smearsa nd reducewiping noises
caused by residue on th ewindshield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washingbyh and is only
allowed at specially equipped washingb ays.
Observe th elegal requirements in each country.
XDo not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in directs unlight.
XUseasofts ponge to clean.
XUse amild cleaning agent, such as acar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
XThoroughly hose down th evehicle with agen-
tle jet of water.
XDo not pointt hewater jet directly towards the
air inlet.
XUse plenty of water and rinse out th esponge
frequently.
XRinse th evehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
XDo not let th ecleaning agentd ry on thepaint-
work.
Carefull yremove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Power washers
GWARNING
The water jet fromac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to th etires or chassis components. Compo-
nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. Thereisar isk of an accident.
Do not use power washersw ith circular jet
nozzles to clean th evehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis component sreplaced imme-
diately.
!Always maintain adistanc eofatl east
11.8 in (30 cm) between th evehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information about the
correctd istanceisavailable fromt heequip-
mentm anufacturer.
Move th epower washer nozzle aroundw hen
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of th efollowing:
Rtires
Rdoor gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
Relectrical components
Rbattery
Rconnectors
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Cleaning thevehicle parts
Cleaning th ewheels
GWARNING
The wate rjet from acircular je tnozzle (dirt
blasters)c an causeinvisible exterior damage
to th etires or chassis components .Compo-
nent sdamaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. Thereisar iskofana ccident.
Do no tuse power washers withc ircular jet
nozzles to clean th evehicle .Haved amaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
!Do no tuse acidic wheel cleanin gproducts
to remove brak edust.T his coul ddamage
wheel boltsa nd brakecomponents.
!Do no tpark th evehicle for an extended
period straigh tafter cleanin git, particularly
after having cleane dthe wheelsw ithwheel
cleaner. Wheelc leaners couldcause
increased corrosion of th ebrak ediscsa nd
brak epads/linings. For this reason,y ou
should driv efor afew minute safter cleaning.
Brakin gheatst hebrak ediscsa nd thebrake
pads/linings, thus dryin gthem. The vehicle
can then be parked.
Cleaning th ewindows
GWARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wipersift heys tart moving while cleanin gthe
windshield or wiper blades.T hereisarisko f
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wipersa nd
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
!Do no tuse dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleanin gagents containing sol-
vents to clean th einside of th ewindows. Do
no ttou ch th einsides of th ewindows with
hard objects, e.g .anice scrape rorring. There
is otherwise ariskofd amaging th ewindows.
!Clean th ewaterdrainage channels of the
windshield and th erear window at regular
intervals. Deposits suchasl eaves, petals and
pollenm ay undercertain circumstances pre- ven
twate rfromd raining away. This can lead
to corrosion damagea nd damagetoelec-
tronic components.
XClean th einside and outside of th ewindows
withad amp cloth and acleanin gproduct that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
GWARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wipersift heys tart moving while cleanin gthe
windshield or wiper blades.T hereisarisko f
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wipersa nd
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
!Do no tpull th ewiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade coul dbedamaged.
!Do notclean wiper blades to ooften and do
no trub them to ohard .Otherwise, th egraph-
ite coatin gcoul dbed amaged. This could
caus ewiper noise.
!Holdthe wiper arm securely when folding
back .The windshield coul dbedamaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
XFol dthe windshield wiper arm saway from the
windshield (Ypage 116).
XCarefully clean th ewiper blades withad amp
cloth.
XFol dthe windshield wiper arm sback again
before switching on th eignition.
Cleaning th eexterior lighting
!Only use cleanin gagents or cleanin gcloths
whicha re suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleanin gagents or cleanin gcloths
coul dscratch or damag ethe plastic light len-
ses.
XClean th eplastic lenses of th eexteri or light-
ing usingaw et sponge and amild cleaning
agent, e.g .Mercedes-Ben zcar shampoo or
cleanin gcloths.
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