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Emergencies
Changing the windscreen wiper
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Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades
Read the additional information carefully
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page 55.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly. If the wipers scrape across the glass
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty
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.
Dam
ag
ed w
iper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades reduce
vis
ibility and increase the risk of accident
and serious injury.
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Always replace damaged or worn wind-
screen wiper blades or blades that no longer
clean the windscreen properly.
CAUTION
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Damaged or dir
ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
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If products containing solvents, rough
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
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In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
page 55.
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To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Tow-starting and towing
Intr
oduction
Read the additional information carefully
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›
›
page 51
When towing, always respect legal require-
ments.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to
tow a vehicle if the battery is flat.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the steering
wheel could lock ›››
.
WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be
tow
ed.
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Never remove the key from the ignition
lock. Otherwise, the steering wheel lock
could suddenly lock. The vehicle would not
be controlled and a serious accident could
ensue.
WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and
brakin
g efficiency change considerably.
Please observe the following instructions to
minimise the risk of serious accidents and in-
jury:
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As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
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The brake must be depressed must hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate.
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