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Wiper Blades
General information to the wipe r blades
When wiper performance deteriorates,
replace the wiper s.
Please observe the chapter ”CAR CARE
INSTR UCTIONS ” on page 233.
Caution!
Risk of damage if the wiper arm accidentally
falls back on to t he window.
Always hold the wiper arm secu rely when
replacing the wiper blade.
Caution!
Risk of damage if wiper blades that are frozen
in pla ce are loosened improperly.
Thaw the wiper blades befo re loosening them.
Maintenance note
Periodically clean the wiper blades with
Porsche window cleaner, especially after the
vehicle has been washed in a car wash . If they
are very dirty (e.g. with insec t remains), they
can be cleaned with a sponge or cloth.
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this can be as a
result of t h e following:
If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car wash,
wax residu es may adhere to the windshield . These
wax residues can be remo v ed by using window
cleaner concentrate.
Please obse rve the chapte r ”WASH ER FLUID”
on page 228.
Please contact your authori zed Porsche dealer
for further information.
The wiper blades may be damaged.
Replace damaged w iper blades as soon as
possible.
Changing windshield wiper blades
Caution!
Risk of damage. If a wi per blade is not
changed properly, it can come loose when
the c ar is moving.
Check whethe r the wiper blade is seated
securely. The wiper blade must engage the
wiper arm properly.
1. Apply the handbrake.
2. Switch the wipers off (position 0) and remove
the ignition key.
3. Fold windshield wiper arm away from th e
windshi eld.
A - Passeng er’s side, curved wiper blade
B - Driver’s side, wiper blade with spoiler
4. Press togethe r the plastic spring of the wiper
blade (right arrow). Pull wiper blade out of
wiper arm.
5. Insert new wiper blade until you feel it engage.
Ensure that the new wip er blade is inserted
into t he wiper arm in th e same position:
– direction of the spoiler on the driver side,
– curvat ure on the passenger side.
6. Carefully fold wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield.
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