The service position is selected using the MMI.
Service position
Switch the windscreen wipers off (position -0- Fig. 3).
Select: Function selector button CAR > Systems* > Windscreen wipers > Service position > on. The windscreen wipers will move into the service position.
Taking off the wiper blade
Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
Press the two sides of the plastic retainer -A- on the wiper arm together Fig. 1.
Turn the wiper blade away from the wiper arm.
Lift the wiper blade off in direction of the arrow -B-.
Fitting the wiper blade
Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on the wiper arm -C- Fig. 2.
Swivel the wiper blade onto the wiper arm in the direction of the arrow -D-.
Press the ribbed section on the wiper blade together and make sure you hear the retainer click into place on the wiper arm.
Fold the wiper arm back down onto the glass.
To bring the wipers back to their original position, operate the wiper lever or
Select: Function selector button CAR > Systems* > Windscreen wipers > Service position > off.
WARNING!
- If the wipers leave smearing on the glass, the wiper blades should be cleaned using a window cleaner solution. If the wiper blades are very dirty (insects etc.), they should be cleaned using a soft sponge or cloth.
- For safety, the wiper blades should be changed once or twice a year.
Caution!
- The wipers must be in the service position before lifting them off the windscreen! Otherwise the wiper motor or the paintwork on the bonnet may be damaged.
- Never move the vehicle with the front wiper arms in a raised position as they are automatically moved back to their normal park position when the car starts moving. The paintwork on the bonnet may be damaged as a result.
Note
You can also use the service position, for example, if you want to fix a cover over the windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of ice.