wiper blades MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2017, Model line: E43AMG, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213Pages: 482, PDF Size: 6.31 MB
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#3Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
#4° Continuous wiping, slow
#5¯ Continuous wiping, fast
Changingthe 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.
#Re mo vethe wiper blade in the direction of
ar row 4away from the wiper arm.
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Light and visibility
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Installingthe 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. Maintenance display
#Re
mo veprotective film 1 ofthe mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly ins tal‐
led wiper blade.
If th e color of the maintenance display changes
from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
re placed.
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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
dried 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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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 lens 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.
AIRPANEL Ifth eve hicle is very dusty or there are salt deposits in the
AIRPA NEL mechanics, the adjustment range of the shutters in
th era diator trim may be restricted.
RSwitch on the ignition, and the shutters open automati‐
cally af ter app roxima tely 12 0 seconds.
RClean the bearing points of the shutters with a high-pres‐
sure water jet. When using a high-pre
ssurewater jet, maintain a minimum
dis tance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Senso rs
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(→pa ge 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 agent sre commend
edbyMercedes-Benz,
particularly in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Use acid-free cleaning agents.
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Windshield
Defrosting ............................................ 124
Infrared reflective ................................ 123
Re placing the wiper blades .................. 118
Wi ndshield heater ................................... 127
Wi ndshield heating
see Windshield hea ter
Wi ndshield washer fluid .........................3 76
No tes ................................................... 376
Wi ndshield washer sy stem
Re filling .............................................. .309
Wi ndshield wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 117
Re placing the wiper blades .................. 118
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 339
Wi nter tires
Setting the permanent speed limit ...... .161
Wi per blades
Ca re ..................................................... 313
Changing .............................................. 118
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 109 Mobile phone .......................................
110
Wire lessvehicle co mponents
Declaration of Conformity .................... .23
Wo rkout prog ram
Overview ............................................... 89
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index 47
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