Mercedes-Benz C-Class Owners Manual: Windshield wiper and windshield washer system

Switching the windshield wipers on/off

1. Windshield wiper off

2. Intermittent wiping, normal

3. Intermittent wiping, frequent

4. Continuous wiping, slow

5. Continuous wiping, fast

• Turn the combination switch to the corresponding position 1 - 5.

• Single wipe/washing: push the button on the combination switch in the direction of arrow 1.

  • Single wipe

  • Wipes with washer fluid

Changing the windshield wiper blades

Moving the wiper arms to the change position

• Switch the ignition on and switch off again immediately.

• Within around 15 seconds, press the button on the combination switch for approximately three seconds.

  The wiper arms will move into the change position.

Removing the wiper blades

• Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield.

• Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the direction of arrow 1 away from the wiper arm as far as it will go.
• Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3 until it engages in the removal position.
• Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 4.

Installing the wiper blades

• Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1.
• Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3 until it engages in the locking position.
• Make sure that the wiper blade sits correctly.
• Fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield.
• Switch the ignition on.
• Press the button on the combination switch.

  The wiper arms will move into the original position.

Maintenance display

• Remove protective film 1 from the maintenance display on the tip of the newly installed wiper blades.

If the color of the maintenance display changes from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be replaced.

The duration until the color changes varies depending on the usage conditions.