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Underneath the instrument panel

Replacing a blown fuse

Emergencies

The fuse box is located behind the storage

compartment Fig. 67.

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Fuses

In the engine compartment

Fuse location

Press the locking tabs to release the fuse box

cover Fig. 68.

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Identifying fuses situated below the dash

panel by colours

Colour

Black

Amp rating

Fig. 69 Image of a blown fuse.

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Preparation

Purple

3

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Switch off the ignition, lights and all electri-

Light brown

Brown

5

cal equipment.

Fig. 67 On the dashboard on the driver side:

7.5

10

15

20

25

30

40

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Open the corresponding fuse box

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lid of the fuse box.

Red

Blue

Identifying a blown fuse

Yellow

A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured

Fig. 69.

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White or transparent

Green

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Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has

blown.

Orange

To replace a fuse

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Remove the fuse.

Replace the blown fuse by one with an

in Introduction on page 89

page 89

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Fig. 68 In the engine compartment: lid of the

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fuse box.

identical amperage rating (same colour and

markings) and identical size.

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Replace the cover again or close the fuse

Front fog light

Type

Action in the event of a punc-

ture

box lid.

Fog/cornering lights*

H8

Rear lights

Brake light/tail light

Side lights

Type

Related video

in What to do first on page 53

page 83

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Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew

the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.

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When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and

2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding

80 km/h (50 mph).

Fig. 72 Wheels

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2

Attach the sticker Fig. 71

to the instru-

Wheel covers*

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ment cluster, within the driver's visual field.

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Check the pressure again after 10 minutes

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Vehicle tool kit

in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)*

on page 83

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page 83

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Fig. 74 Remove the wheel cover.

The wheel covers must be removed for ac-

cess to the wheel bolts.

Fig. 73 Underneath the floor panel of the lug-

gage compartment: on-board tools.

Removing

1

Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*

Towline anchorage

Box spanner for wheel bolts*

Crank handle for jack

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Remove the wheel cover using the wire

2

3

4

hook Fig. 74.

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Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the

wheel cover.

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Fitting

Anti-theft wheel bolts

Loosening the wheel bolts

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Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by

pressing it firmly.

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Put pressure on the point of the cut-out for

the valve.

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Next fit the rest of the wheel cover.

Wheel bolt caps*

Fig. 76 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and

adapter.

Fig. 77 Wheel: loosen the wheel bolts.

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Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.

Insert the special adapter (vehicle tools)

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Insert the box spanner (vehicle tools) onto

the wheel bolt as far as it will go. An adapter

is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft

wheel bolts page 55.

onto the anti-theft wheel bolt and push it on

as far as it will go.

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Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto

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Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn

the adapter as far as it will go.

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to the left Fig. 77 (arrow). To apply the re-

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Remove the wheel bolt page 55.

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quired torque, hold the wheel brace at the

end. If it is not possible to loosen a wheel bolt,

carefully apply pressure with one foot on the

end of the box spanner. Hold on to the vehicle

for support and take care not to slip.

Fig. 75 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps.

Note

Removal

Make a note of the code number of the an-

ti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe

place, but not in your vehicle. If you need a

new adapter, you can obtain it from the

SEAT Official Service, indicating the code

number.

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Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools) over the

cap until it clicks into place Fig. 75.

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WARNING

Slightly loosen the wheel bolts (one turn)

before raising the vehicle with the jack*. If

not, an accident may occur.

Remove the cap with the plastic clip.

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Find the support point on the strut (sunken

Raising the vehicle

CAUTION

area) closest to the wheel to be changed

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The vehicle must not be raised on the

crossbar. Only place the jack* on the

points designed for this purpose on the

strut. Otherwise, the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

Fig. 78.

Turn the jack*, located below the strut sup-

1

port point, to raise it until tab

below the housing provided.

Fig. 79 is

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1

Align the jack* so that tab

“grips” onto

the housing provided on the strut and the mo-

2

bile base

base plate

is resting on the ground. The

Removing and fitting a wheel

2

should fall vertically with re-

1

spect to the support point

.

Change the wheel after loosening the wheel

bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack.

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Continue turning the jack* until the wheel is

slightly lifted off the ground.

Fig. 78 Crossbar: brands.

Taking off the wheel

WARNING

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Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box

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spanner and place them on a clean surface.

Make sure that the jack* remains stable.

If the surface is slippery or soft, the jack*

could slip or sink, respectively, with the re-

sultant risk of injury.

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Take off the wheel.

Putting on the spare wheel

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Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-

When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation

direction, observe the instructions in

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plied by the manufacturer. Other jacks,

even those approved for other SEAT mod-

els could slip, with the consequent risk of

injury.

page 57.

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Mount the wheel.

Screw on the wheel bolts in position and

Fig. 79 Crossbar: mounting the jack on the ve-

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Only mount the jack* on the support

hicle.

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points designed for this purpose on the

strut, and always align the jack correctly. If

you do not, the jack* could slip as it does

not have an adequate grip on the vehicle:

risk of injury!

tighten them loosely with a box spanner.

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Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on firm

Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.

Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs

ground. If necessary use a large, strong

board or similar support. If the surface is slip-

pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a

rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip-

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using the wheel brace.

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The height of the parked vehicle can

The wheel bolts should be clean and turn

easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect

change as a result of variations in tempera-

ture and loading.

ping

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the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa-

ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-

ting the wheel.

Return all tools to their proper storing loca-

If there is a danger of being trapped despite

having mounted the chains, it is best to disa-

ble the driving wheels (ASR) in the ESC

^››› ^{page 247, Switching on/off the ESC}

and ASR.

tion.

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If the replaced wheel does not fit in the

spare wheel housing, store it safely in the lug-

gage compartment

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Tyres with compulsory direction of

rotation

Snow chains will improve braking ability as

well as traction in winter conditions.

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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-

ted tyre as soon as possible.

In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indica-

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For technical reasons snow chains may only

be used with the following wheel rim/tyre

combination.

A directional tread pattern can be identified

by the arrows on the sidewall that point in the

direction of rotation. Always observe the di-

rection of rotation indicated when fitting the

wheel to guarantee optimum properties of

this type of tyres with regard to grip, noises,

wear and aquaplaning.

tor, adjust the pressure and store the reading

in the radio/Easy Connect system*

^››› ^{page 336.}

195/65 R15

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel

Chains with links of maximum 15 mm

205/55 R16

bolts checked as soon as possible with a tor-

que wrench (it should be 120 Nm). Meanwhile,

drive carefully.

225/45 R17

Chains with links of maximum 9 mm

225/40 R18

If it is absolutely necessary to fit the spare

tyre* against the direction of rotation, drive

with care as this means the tyre does not of-

fer optimum driving properties. This is of par-

ticular importance when the road surface is

wet.

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Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as

possible.

Remove wheel covers and any integral trim

ring before fitting snow chains.

Remove the chains when roads are free of

snow. Driving characteristics worsen, and the

wheels become damaged quickly and may

even be rendered unusable.

Snow chains

To return to directional tread tires, replace the

punctured tyre as soon as possible and re-

store the obligatory direction of rotation of all

tyres.

Use

Snow chains should only be used on the front

wheels.

Check that they are correctly seated after

driving for a few yards; correct the position if

necessary, in accordance with the manufac-

turer's fitting instructions. Keep your speed

below 50 km/h (30 mph).

Subsequent work

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Alloy wheels: replace the wheel bolt caps.

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Plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap

page 54.

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Towline anchorages

Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle

and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.

When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-

ways a risk of overloading and damaging the

anchorage points.

Emergency towing of the ve-

hicle

Attach the bar or rope to the towline ancho-

rages.

The towline anchorages are located under

the floor panel in the luggage compartment,

next to the vehicle tools

Towing

Switch on the ignition so that the turn signals,

windscreen wipers and windscreen washer

can work. Ensure that the steering wheel is

unlocked and moves freely.

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Screw the towline anchorage into the screw

connection Fig. 80 or Fig. 81 and tight-

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en it with the wheel brace.

Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles

with a manual gearbox. With an automatic

gearbox, place the lever in N.

Tow rope or tow bar

The tow bar offers increased safety and a

lower risk of damage.

To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The

brake servo does not work when the engine is

switched off.

The tow rope is recommended when there is

no tow bar. It must be elastic so that it does

not damage the vehicle.

Fig. 80 Right side of the front bumper: towline

The power steering only works when the igni-

tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,

provided that the battery is sufficiently

anchorage screwed in.

Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle

charged. Otherwise, it will need more force.

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The tow rope must be taut before you drive

Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all

times.

off.

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Release the clutch very carefully when

starting the vehicle (manual gearbox), or ac-

celerate gently (automatic gearbox).

in General information on

page 86

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Driving style

page 86

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Towing requires some experience, especially

when using a tow rope. Both drivers should

realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. Inex-

perienced drivers should not attempt to tow.

Fig. 81 Right side of the rear bumper: towline

anchorage screwed in.

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ted to the battery of another vehicle to start

the engine.

Tow-starting

If the engine will not start, first try starting it

using the battery of another vehicle

Jump leads must comply with standard DIN

72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-

tions). The wire cross section must be at least

25 mm²for petrol engines and at least

35 mm²for diesel engines.

page 59. You should only attempt to

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tow-start a vehicle if charging the battery

does not work. This is done by leveraging

wheel movement.

Note

When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-

gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-

tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the

catalytic converter.

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The vehicles must not touch each other,

otherwise electricity could flow as soon as

the positive terminals are connected.

Fig. 83 Diagram of connections for vehicles

with Start Stop system

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The discharged battery must be properly

Jump lead terminal connections

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Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.

Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.

Switch the ignition on.

connected to the on-board network.

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1.

Switch off the ignition of both vehicles

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2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to

Once both vehicles are moving, release the

How to jump start: description

+

the positive

terminal of the vehicle

clutch.

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A

with the flat battery

Fig. 82.

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As soon as the engine has started, press the

3. Connect the other end of the red jump

clutch and move the gear lever to neutral.

+

lead to the positive terminal

in the ve-

B

hicle providing assistance

.

4a. In vehicles without a Start-Stop system:

connect one end of the black jump lead

How to jump start

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to the negative terminal

of the vehicle

B

providing the current

Fig. 82.

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Jump leads

4b. In vehicles with a Start-stop system:

connect one end of the black jump lead

The jump lead must have a sufficient wire

cross section.

Fig. 82 Diagram of connections for vehicles

X

to a suitable ground terminal, to a sol-

without Start Stop system

id piece of metal in the engine block, or

to the engine block itself Fig. 83.

If the engine fails to start because of a dis-

charged battery, the battery can be connec-

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5. Connect the other end of the black jump

Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient

metal-to-metal contact with the battery ter-

minals.

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Never attach the negative cable to fuel

X

lead

to a solid metal component bol-

system components or the brake lines in

the other vehicle.

ted to the engine block or to the engine

block itself of the vehicle with the flat

battery. Do not connect it to a point near

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The non-insulated parts of the battery

If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-

onds, switch off the starter and try again after

about 1 minute.

clamps must not be allowed to touch. The

jump lead attached to the positive battery

terminal must not touch metal parts of the

vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.

A

the battery

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6. Position the leads in such a way that

they cannot come into contact with any

moving parts in the engine compart-

ment.

WARNING

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Position the leads in such a way that they

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Please note the safety warnings referring

cannot come into contact with any moving

parts in the engine compartment.

to working in the engine compartment

^››› ^{page 322.}

Starting

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Do not lean on the batteries. This could

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The battery providing assistance must

result in chemical burns.

7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the

boosting battery and let it run at idling

speed.

8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the

flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes

until the engine is running.

have the same voltage as the flat battery

(12V) and approximately the same capaci-

ty (see imprint on battery). Failure to com-

ply could result in an explosion.

Note

The vehicles must not touch each other,

otherwise electricity could flow as soon as

the positive terminals are connected.

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Never use jump leads when one of the

batteries is frozen. Danger of explosion!

Even after the battery has thawed, battery

acid could leak and cause chemical burns.

If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.

Removing the jump leads

9. Before you remove the jump leads,

switch off the dipped beam headlights if

they are switched on.

10. Turn on the heater blower and heated

rear window in the vehicle with the flat

battery. This helps minimise voltage

peaks which are generated when the

leads are disconnected.

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Keep sparks, flames and lighted ciga-

rettes away from batteries, danger of ex-

plosion. Failure to comply could result in an

explosion.

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Observe the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the jump leads.

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Do not connect the negative cable from

the other vehicle directly to the negative

terminal of the flat battery. The gas emit-

ted from the battery could be ignited by

sparks. Danger of explosion.

11. When the engine is running, disconnect

the leads in reverse order to the details

given above.

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Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's

Changing the windscreen and rear

window wiper blades

Changing the wiper blades

fastening point.

Windscreen wipers service posi-

tion

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

in Changing

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the windscreen and rear window wiper

blades on page 86.

Changing the windscreen wiper blades

Fig. 85 Changing the windscreen wiper

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Lift and unfold the wiper arms.

blades

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1

Press and hold release button Fig. 85

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Fig. 84 Wipers in service position.

and pull gently on the wiper blade in the di-

rection of the arrow.

The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-

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ers are in service position Fig. 84.

Fit a new wiper blade of the same length

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and design on to the wiper arm and hook it

into place.

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Close the bonnet

^››› ^{page 322.}

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Switch the ignition on and off.

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Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-

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Press the windscreen wiper lever down-

screen.

4

wards briefly

page 34.

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Changing the rear wiper blade

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Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.

Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-

screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-

tion.

Lift and fold the wiper arm.

Fig. 86 Changing the rear wiper blade

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Turn the blade slightly Fig. 86 (arrow

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Raising and lowering windscreen wiper

arms

A ).

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1

Hold down the release button

while gen-

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Place the windscreen wipers in the service

tly pulling the blade in the direction of arrow

B

page 86

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position page 61.

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Insert a new blade of the same length and

type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-

B

rection to the arrow

and hook into place

1

button

.

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Replace the wiper arm on the rear window.

in Changing the windscreen

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and rear window wiper blades on

page 86

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page 86

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