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Miscellaneous situations
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Changing the windscreen wiper blades
Note
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The wiper arms can be moved into the re-
pl
acement position when the front bonnet is
fully closed.
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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.
Changing the wiper rear wiper
blades
Fig.208 Changing the windscr
een wiper
blades
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
st
andard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent. 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-
l
arly. If the wipers scrape across the glass,
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ›››
.
If this does not pr
oduce the desired results,
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper arms
might be incorrect. They should be checked by
a specialised workshop and corrected if neces-
sary.
Damaged windscreen wiper blades should
be replaced immediately. These are available
from qualified workshops.
Raising and lowering windscreen wiper arms
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Place the windscreen wipers in the service
position ›››page312.
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Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's fas-
tening point.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
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Raise the wiper arms.
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Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from
the windscreen wiper blades.
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If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or damp
cloth may be used ›››
.
Changing the windscr
een wiper blades
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Lift and unfold the wiper arms.
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Press and hold release button ›››Fig.208
1
and pull gently on the wiper blade in the
dir
ection of the arrow.
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Fit a new wiper blade of the same length
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it into
place.
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Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the rear window wiper blade
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Separate the wiper arm from the rear win-
dow.
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Remove the blade from the holder below the
centre. During this operation, hold the wiper
arm firmly.
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Fit the new blade (of the same length and
type) into the housing of the wipe arm by press-
ing it in place. When doing so, hold the wiper
arm by the upper end.
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Fold the wiper arm and rest it on the window.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-
duce visibilit
y and increase the risk of acci-
dent 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.
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