The service position is selected using the MMI.
Service position
Switch the windscreen wipers off (position -0- Fig. 2).
Switch the ignition off and move the windscreen wiper lever to position -4- Fig. 2. Or:
Select: Function selector button CAR > control button (Car)* Systems > Servicing & checks > Wiper change 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 release button -1- on the wiper blade Fig. 1. Keep hold of the wiper blade while doing so.
Take off the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow.
Fitting the wiper blade
Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on the wiper arm -2-. You should hear it engage in the wiper arm.
Fold the wiper arm back down onto the windscreen.
Switch on the ignition.
Operate the windscreen wiper lever. Or:
Select: Function selector button CAR > control button (Car)* Systems > Servicing & checks > Wiper change 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 – bad visibility can cause accidents!
- 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.
- You cannot activate the service position when the bonnet is open.