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Lighting and visibility
►ꢀ Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, any operation of the wiper control stalk
will position the wiper blades vertically.
►ꢀ Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet
locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
Rear screenwash
►ꢀ Turn the ring all the way towards the
dashboard and hold.
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as long
as the ring remains turned.
A final wiping cycle is performed when
screenwashing ends.
After refitting a front wiper blade
►ꢀ To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.
►ꢀ Clean the windscreen using screenwash fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent
products.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used for cleaning or
replacement of the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the wiper
blades from the windscreen.
Changing a wiper blade
►ꢀ Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you and
remove it.
►ꢀ Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
Removing/refitting at the front
►ꢀ Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
►ꢀ Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
– handle them with care.
– clean them regularly using soapy water.
– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
►ꢀ Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
►ꢀ Clean the rear screen using screenwash fluid.
►ꢀ Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
►ꢀ Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►ꢀ Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
– replace them at the first signs of wear.
Before removing a front wiper blade
►ꢀ Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
►ꢀ Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
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