Self-help
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Press and hold release button Fig. 48
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
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CAUTION
and pull gently on the wiper blade in the di-
rection of the arrow.
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Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers
could scratch the glass.
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Fit a new wiper blade of the same length
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If products containing solvents, rough
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
into place.
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm2 for petrol engines and at least
35 mm2 for diesel engines.
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
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Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen.
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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
Changing the rear window wiper blade
Note
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Separate the wiper arm from the rear win-
dow.
In icy conditions, always check that the
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The vehicles must not touch each other,
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
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
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Remove the blade from the holder below
the centre. During this operation, hold the
wiper arm firmly.
the wipers in service position page 52.
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The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the on-board network.
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Fit the new blade (of the same length and
CAUTION
type) into the housing of the wipe arm by
pressing it in place. When doing so, hold the
wiper arm by the upper end.
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To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
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Fold the wiper arm and rest it on the win-
dow.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-
duce visibility and increase the risk of acci-
dent and serious injury.
Jump start
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Always replace damaged or worn wind-
Jump leads
screen wiper blades or blades that no lon-
ger clean the windscreen properly.
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cross section.
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