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Lights and vision
when they are in the service position you will also avoid damaging
the paintwork on the bonnet.
– Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
1
– Press the release button A on the wiper blade ⇒ fig. 70.
• off - the windscreen wipers will be moved back to their original
Hold the wiper blade firmly and press it forwards slightly
position.
2
A.
3
– Slide the wiper blade upwards A.
Caution
Never move the vehicle with the front wiper arms in a raised posi-
tion as they are automatically moved back to their normal park posi-
tion above a speed of 6 km/h. The paintwork on the bonnet may be
damaged as a result.
Fitting the wiper blade
– Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on the wiper
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arm A. You should hear it engage in the wiper arm.
– Fold the wiper arm back down onto the glass.
Note
• You can also use the service position, for example, if you want to
WARNING
fix a cover over the windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of ice.
• To prevent smearing on the glass, the wiper blades should be
cleaned regularly using a window cleaner solution. If the wiper
blades are very dirty (insects etc.), they should be cleaned using a
sponge or cloth – bad visibility can cause accidents.
• The service position is automatically set to off when you operate
the windscreen wiper lever or the road speed exceeds 6 km/h.
• For safety, the wiper blades should be changed once or twice a
Changing wiper blades
year.
Good wiper blades are essential for clear vision.
Caution
The windscreen wipers must be in the service position ⇒ page 67
when replacing the blades! Otherwise the wiper motor or the paint-
work on the bonnet may be damaged.
Rear-view mirrors
Fig. 70 Removing the
wiper blades
Manual anti-dazzle adjustment
Normal setting
Taking off the wiper blade
– Push the lever at the bottom of the mirror away from you.
– Set the wipers to the service position ⇒ page 67.
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