wiper blades MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

Windshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem
Switching the windshield wiper on/off
#1 í Single wipe/ îwiping with
wa sher fluid
#1gWi ndshield wiper off
#2Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
#3Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
#4° Continuous wiping, slow
#5¯ Continuous wiping,fast
Changing the windshield wiper blades
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
#Set the windshield wiper tothe° slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
#As soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the ignition.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm away from the windshield. Re
moving the wiper blades
#Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With th e
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm to
th estop.
#Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position.
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Light and visibility

#Remo vethe wiper blade in the direction of
ar row 4away from the wiper arm. Installing
the wiper blades
#Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1.
#Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position.
#Make sure that the wiper blade sits cor rectly.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm back onto the windshield.
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5

Replacing the windshield wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL)
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Re quirement:Rpowe r supp lyswitched on
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
#Set the windshield wiper tothe° slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
#As soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the po wer supply. Re
moving the wiper blades
#To bring the wiper blade into position to
be remo ved: raise the wiper arm away from
th e windshield and hold it with one hand.
Wi th th eot her hand, turn the wiper blade in
th e direction of ar row1beyond the point of
re sis tance.
The wiper blade engages in there mo val posi‐
tion with a clic k.
#Toremo vethe wiper blade: pressrelease
knob 2, pull the wiper blade in the direction
of ar row3and remo ve.
Installing the wiper blades
#Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1until release
knob 2engages.
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Light and visibility

Notes on care of vehicle parts
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switch ed on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can betrapped bythe
wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact withth ese
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
#Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
#Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
Obser vethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners.
RDo not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RTo avoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brake linings,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake linings warm up and
dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths, abrasive products or cleaning agents
containing sol vents toclean the inside of the windo ws.
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Maintenance and care

Information on cleaning and careAvoiding vehicle damage
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild de terg ent, e.g.
car shampoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumpers and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure
water jet, maintain a minimum
dis tance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view camera
and 360° Camera
ROpen the camera co ver with the multimedia sys‐
te m(→page 184) .
RUse clear water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure
water jet.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Use acid-free cleaning agents.
Note
s on care of the interior
&
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause surf aces inthe cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away.
#Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident.
#Ne ver bleach or dye seat belts.
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Windo ws(Care) ........................................ 318
Wi ndshield ................................................ 116
Defrosting ............................................ 121
Infrared reflective ................................ 120
Re placing the wiper blades ........... 114, 116
Wi ndshield
see Windshield
Wi ndshield washer fluid .........................3 80
No tes .................................................. 380
Wi ndshield washer sy stem
Re filling ................................................ 314
Wi ndshield wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 14
Re placing the wiper blades ........... 114, 116
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 343
Wi nter tires
Setting the permanent speed limit ...... 162
Wi per blades
Ca re ..................................................... 318
Changing ...................................... 114, 116
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 105 Mobile phone ......................................
106
Wire lessvehicle co mponents
Declaration of Conformity .................... .23
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index 483