wiper blades MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2018 Owners Manual

Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Important safety notes .................. 108
Woode nt rim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 267
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
ZZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 11722
Index

Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the windshield wiper sb egin to move while
yo ua re changing the wiper blades, yo uc ould
be trapped by the wiper arm .T here is ar is ko f
injury.
Alway ss witch off the windshield wiper sa nd
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that yo ut ouch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
! Neve ro pe nt he hoo difaw in dshield wiper
arm ha sb ee nf olded away from the wind-
shield.
Neve rf ol daw in dshield wiper arm withou ta
wiper blad eb ac ko nto the windshield.
Hol dt he windshield wiper arm firmly when
yo uc hange the wiper blade. If yo ur elease the
windshield wiper arm withou taw ip er blade
and it falls onto the windshield ,t he windshield
may be damaged by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommend st hat yo uh av e
the wiper blades changed at aq uali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
Changin gt he windshield wiper blades
Removin gt he wiper bladesX
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO or KEY-
LESS-G Os tart function: remove the Smart-
Key from the ignition lock. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: switch off the engine.X
Fol dt he wiper arm away from the windshield. X
Hol dontot he wiper arm with one hand. With
the othe rh an d, turn wiper blad eind ir ection
of arrow C away from the wiper arm as far as
it will go. X
Slide catch D in the direction of arrow

quently. Under arduous operatin gc onditions,
the tires must be checked more often. Further
information can be obtained at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Ben zC enter.
Driving abroad An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is
also available in other countries. You can obtain
further information from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Care
General notes
H Environmental note
Dispose of empty packagin ga nd cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
! For cleanin gy our vehicle, do not use any of
the following: R
dry, rough or hard cloths R
abrasive cleanin ga gentsR
solvents R
cleanin ga gent sc ontainin gs olvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective films
with hard objects, e.g. ar ing or ice scraper.
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surfaces and protective film.
! Do not park your vehicle for al ong period of
time directly after cleaning, particularly after
cleanin gt he wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
drive for af ew minutes after cleaning. By
heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
long period of time.
Regular care of your vehicle is ac ondition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care product sa nd cleanin ga gent sr ecom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash
G WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is ar isk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
condition su ntil full brakin gp ower is restored.
! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations: R
when towing the vehicle R
in the car wash
! Never clean your vehicle in aT ouchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleanin ga gents. These cleanin ga gent sc an
damage the paintwor korp lastic parts.
! Make sure that the automatic transmission
is in position N when washing your vehicle in
at ow-through car wash. The vehicle could be
damaged if the transmission is in another
position.
! Make sure that: R
the side windows and the sliding sunroof
are fully closed. R
the blower is switched off. R
the windshield wiper switch is at position 0 .
The vehicle may otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleanin gitinana utomatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
from the windshield and the wiper blades. This
will preven ts mears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residue on the windshield.
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each country.262
Care
Maintenance and care

X
Use as uitabl et ouch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick ,tor epair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally.
Matt ef inish care
! Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect: R
strong rubbing of the paintwork with
unsuitabl em aterialsR
frequent use of automatic car washes R
washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
purpose of paintwork care. These products
are only suitabl ef or high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to
considerable surface damage or, more spe-
cifically ,tos hiny, spotted areas.
Alway sh ave paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Do not use wash programs with ah ot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has ac lear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with
ac lear matte finish.
The vehicle should ideally be washed by hand
using as oft sponge, car shampoo and plenty of
water.
Use only insect remover and car shampoo from
the range of approved Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Cleaning the vehicl ep arts
Cleaning the wheels
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nent sd amage dint his way may fail unexpect-
edly .T here is ar isk of an accident. Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis component sr eplaced imme-
diately.
! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park your vehicle for al ong period of
time directly after cleaning, particularl ya fter
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
drive for af ew minutes after cleaning. By
heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
long period of time.
Cleaning the windows
G WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar isk of
injury.
Alway ss witch off the windshiel dw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshiel do r
wiper blades.
! Only fold the windshiel dw ipers awa yf rom
the windshiel dw hen vertical. Otherwise, you
will damage the hood.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There
is otherwise ar isk of damaging the windows.
! Clea nt he water drainage channels of the
windshiel da nd the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components. X
Clea nt he inside and outside of the windows
with ad amp cloth and ac leaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.264
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Maintenance and care

Cleaning wiper blades
G WARNING
You coul db ecome trapped by th ew indshield
wiper sift he ys ta rt moving while cleanin gt he
windshield or wiper blades .T her eisar is ko f
injury.
Always switch off th ew indshield wiper sa nd
th ei gnition before cleanin gt he windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold th ew indshield wiper sa way from
th ew indshield when vertical. Otherwise, you
will damag et he hood.
! Do no tp ull th ew iper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade coul dbed amaged.
! Do no tc lean wiper blades to oo ften and do
no tr ub them to oh ard .O th erwise, th eg raph-
ite coatin gc oul dbed amaged. This could
caus ew iper noise.
! Hol dt he wiper arm securely when folding
back .T he windshield coul dbed amaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly. X
Fol dt he windshield wiper arm sa way from the
windshield. X
Carefully clean th ew iper blades wit had amp
cloth. X
Fol dt he windshield wiper arm sb ack again
before switching on th ei gnition.
Cleaning th ee xterior lighting
! Only use cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loths
whic ha re suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loths
coul ds cr atch or damag et he plastic light len-
ses. X
Clean th ep lastic lenses of th ee xteri or lights
wit haw et sponge and am ild cleanin ga gent,
e.g .M ercedes-Ben zc ar shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning th em irror turn signals
! Only use cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loths
that are suitable for plastic lenses .U ns uitable
cleanin ga gents or cleanin gc loth sc ould
scratch or damag et he plastic lenses of the
mirror tur ns ignals. X
Clean th ep lastic lenses of th em irror tur ns ig-
nals in th ee xteri or mirror housing usin gaw et
sponge and mild cleanin ga gent, e.g.
Mercedes-Ben zc ar shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning th es ensors
! If you clean th es ensor sw it hap ower
washer, mak es ure that you keep ad istance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm )b etween the vehicl e
and th ep ower washer nozzle. Information
about th ec orrec td istanc eisa vailabl ef ro m
th ee quipment manufacturer.
X
Clean sensors C of th ed riving systems with
water, car shampoo and as of tc loth.
Cleaning th er ea rv iew camera
! Do no tc lean th ec amera len sa nd th ea rea
aroun dt he rear view camera with ap ower
washer. Care 265
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