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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
353
With the wipers in the service position, fold
out the wiper arm from the windshield. Press
the button on the wiper blade attachment
and pull the wiper blade straight out, parallel
with the wiper arm.
Slide in the new wiper blade until it clicks
into place.
Check that the blade is securely in place.
4. Press the wipers back against the wind-
shield.
To return the wipers from the service position to
the normal position, fold the wipers back against
the windshield and press the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in mode
I (or start the engine).
Cleaning
Keeping the windshield and wiper blades clean
helps improve visibility and prolongs the service
life of the wiper blades. Clean the wiper blades
with a stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soap solu-
tion or car washing detergent.
Related information
•
Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 354)
•
Wiper blades – service position (p. 351)
Wiper blades – tailgate
The wiper blades should be replaced regularly
for best effect.
Replacing the tailgate wiper blade
1. Fold the wiper arm outward.
2. Angle the wiper blade out slightly from the
wiper arm.
3. Grasp around the wiper arm and press the
wiper blade forward (at the arrow) with your
thumb to detach it.
4. Press the new wiper blade into place and
check that it seats securely.
5. Fold the wiper arm back toward the tailgate
window.
Cleaning
Keeping the wiper blade clean helps improve visi-
bility and prolongs its service life. Clean it with a
stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soap solution or
car washing detergent.
Related information
•
Engine compartment – washer fluid (p. 354)
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