61 61 021 Replacing left or right windscreen wiper blade

IMPORTANT: Make sure the wiper arm does not contact the windscreen without its wiper blade.

NOTE: In the event of a customer complaint regarding the cleaning or wiping performance or noise build-up (scratching, squeaking) by the wiper blades, proceed as follows: First check whether the complaint is caused by dirt (preservation wax on new vehicles, resins or other environmental influences) on the windscreen; if necessary, clean the windscreen thoroughly! Replace the wiper blades only if cleaning the windscreen fails to remedy the situation.

Move wipers into fold-out position:

Switch on terminal "R" and then switch off again immediately
Press wiper lever upwards and hold for approx. 3 seconds until wiper arms stop in roughly vertical position (fold-out position)

Take infrared remote key (ignition key).

Raise wiper arm (1) and fold back wiper blade (2).

Remove wiper blade (2) in direction of arrow from wiper arm (1).

Installation note:

Make sure wiper blade (2) is guided.

Fold wiper arms onto windscreen.

Fig 1: Removing Wiper Blade From Wiper Arm

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IMPORTANT: Before switching on terminal "R" or the ignition or starting the engine, you must fold the wiper arms onto the windscreen otherwise damage will be caused.
Switch on terminal "R".
Move the windscreen wipers to the rest position with a flick wipe.