Emergencies
CAUTION
Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers
could scratch the glass.
Tow-starting means starting the engine of
Changing the windscreen
wiper blades
the vehicle while another pulls it.
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Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
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If products containing solvents, rough
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
Read the additional information carefully
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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
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 up.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard 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.
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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 wipers in service position
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Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-
ularly. If the wipers scrape across the
glass, they should be changed if they are
CAUTION
WARNING
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To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
damaged, or cleaned if they are dirty
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If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brake lights, turn signals and all other
lights will no longer function. Do not have
the vehicle towed away. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in an accident.
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
WARNING
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-
duce visibility and increase the risk of acci-
dent and serious injury.
The risk of accidents is high when tow-
starting, for example, the towed vehicle
can easily be driven into the towing vehicle.
Towing or tow-starting
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Always replace damaged or worn wind-
screen wiper blades or blades that no lon-
ger clean the windscreen properly.
General information
Read the additional information carefully
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