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Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
If spray pattern deviates from specifications, carry out repair
measures.
Note
The same test pattern is also to be used for vehicles with halo‐
gen headlights.
4.50.4
Wiper blades: checking park position
Sequence of operations
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92; Windscreen wiper system;
Adjusting windscreen wiper arms
Note
♦ Adjusting the wiper blades is a repair measure.
♦ The repair measure is carried out subject to a separate
charge.
4.50.5
Rear window wiper blade: checking
park position
Sequence of operations
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92; Rear window wiper system;
Adjusting wiper arm
Note
♦ Adjusting the wiper blades is a repair measure.
♦ The repair measure is carried out subject to a separate
charge.
4.51
Wiper blade protection: removing
Note
There are 3 different versions of wiper blade protection:
1. Wiper blade with protective strip and 2 securing clips
♦ Identification: protective strip with 2 securing clips
-arrows 1 + 2-
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Wiper blade protection, version 1: removing ⇒ page 158
2. Wiper blade with slide-on protective strip
♦ Identification, blade protector -arrow- is slid on wiper blade
Wiper blade protection, version 2: removing ⇒ page 159
3. Transport wiper blade
♦ Identification: the transport wiper blade is fitted without wind
deflector and must be replaced by the standard wiper blade.
Wiper blade protection, version 3: removing “transport wiper
blade” ⇒ page 160
4.51.1
Wiper blade protection, version 1: re‐
moving
– Switch ignition on and off briefly with bonnet closed.
– When engine is switched off move wiper lever down to
touch-wipe function within 10 seconds.
The wiper blades move to the service position.
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Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
– Lift the wiper arm away from windscreen.
NOTICE
When doing this, do not touch the wiper blade to prevent
damage.
– Remove upper securing clip upwards and lower securing clip
downwards -arrows-.
– Pull protective strip off wiper blade from bottom to top, as
shown in illustration.
– Carefully place wiper arm back onto windscreen.
– Switch ignition on and briefly operate the wiper lever to
move the wipers back to park position. Switch ignition off
again.
4.51.2
Wiper blade protection, version 2: re‐
moving
– Switch ignition on and off briefly with bonnet closed.
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– When engine is switched off move wiper lever down to
touch-wipe function within 10 seconds.
The wiper blades move to the service position.
– Lift the wiper arm away from windscreen.
NOTICE
When doing this, do not touch the wiper blade to prevent
damage.
– Pull protective strip off wiper blade upwards, as shown in
illustration.
– Carefully place wiper arm back onto windscreen.
– Switch ignition on and briefly operate the wiper lever to
move the wipers back to park position. Switch ignition off
again.
4.51.3
Wiper blade protection, version 3: re‐
moving “transport wiper blade”
– Switch ignition on and off briefly with bonnet closed.
– When engine is switched off move wiper lever down to
touch-wipe function within 10 seconds.
The wiper blades move to the service position.
– Lift the wiper arm away from windscreen.
– Depending on type, turn wiper blade with lip upwards and
pull it off. Or detach the wiper blade at the hinged point -3-
by pressing the locking element -1- in the holder -2- and
pulling out the wiper blade.
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Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
– Push the standard wiper blade into mounting. Ensure that it
audibly engages into locking device or turn wiper blade with
lip down onto stop.
NOTICE
When doing this, do not touch the wiper blade to prevent
damage.
– Carefully place wiper arm back onto windscreen.
– Switch ignition on and briefly operate the wiper lever to
move the wipers back to park position. Switch ignition off
again.
4.52
Headlight adjustment: checking halo‐
gen headlights
Note
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐
ment unit is used.
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.
♦ In the US, Canadian and Mexican markets SAE-compliant
headlights are used.
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.
Test and adjustment prerequisites ⇒ page 161
Check headlight adjustment (ECE). ⇒ page 162
Check headlight adjustment (SAE). ⇒ page 163
Adjusting halogen headlights ⇒ page 164
4.52.1
Test and adjustment conditions
•
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK
Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
Reflectors and bulbs OK.
The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several
metres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully sev‐
eral times so that springs settle.
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.
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