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Windshield washersystem/head-
lamp cleaning system
G
WARNING
Windshieldwasher concentrate is highly
flammable. If windshield washer concentrate
gets onto hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that windshield washer concen-
trate is not spilled in the vicinity of the filler
neck.
Example:washer fluidreservoir
The washer fluidreservoir for the windshield
washer systemhas acapacity of approx-
imately 4.2 US gal (16 liters).
When the washer fluidlevelinthe washer fluid
reservoir is too low,the on-board computer
displaysagray event window with the ¦
symbol (Y page85).
Add awasher fluidconcentrate according to
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products Sheet No. 371.0 throughoutthe
entire year. Adjust the mixing ratio to suitthe
outside temperature.
At temperatures above freezing, use awasher
concentrate for the summertoprevent smear-
ing. If there is arisk of frost, use awasher fluid
concentrate for winter to prevent the water
from freezing on the windshield.
X
Mix the washer fluidtothe appropriate mix-
ing ratio in acontainer beforehand.
X
Unscrew and remove cap : of the washer
fluidreservoir.
X
Refill the washer fluidreservoir.
X
Replace cap : and screw it on.
Replacing the wiper blades
G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begintomove while
you are changing the wiper blades, you
couldbetrappedbythe wiper arm. There is
arisk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!
Only hold the wiper blade by the wiper
arm. You couldotherwise damage the wiper
rubber.
!
Never open the front flap whenawiper
arm is folded out. Otherwise, you can dam-
age the front flap.
Do not fold the wiper arm onto the wind-
shield without awiper blade. You can other-
wisedamage the windshield.
Wiper blades are wearparts. Change the wiper
blades every six months, ideallyinthe spring
and autumn. Otherwise, the windshield and
rear window willnot be wiped properly.
Example:windshield wipers in maintenance posi-
tion
Vehicles with safety bars:before the wiper
blades can be replaced the windshield wipers
must be moved to the maintenance position.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Switch on the windshield wipers.
X
Switch off the ignition whenthe windshield
wipers are in the maintenance position.
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Maintenance
Maintenance and care