Windshield wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visi-
bility. Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect re-
mains and preserving wax.
Headlight cleaning system
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues
left on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems.
It is therefore important to degrease the lips of the windshield wiper blades
after every pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
The headlights are sprayed briefly if the low beam or main beam are switched
on and the windscreen wiper stalk is pulled to position 5 » Fig. 50 on
page 62. To clean the headlights, the windshield is also sprayed after every
five squirts.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. The following guide-
lines must be observed » page 131, Headlight lenses.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 52
To ensure the proper operation of the cleaning system during the winter, any
snow should be removed from the washer nozzle fixtures and ice should be
cleared with a de-icing spray.
Rear window wiper blade
CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand – there
is risk of damage.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
Fig. 51
Removing the wiper blade
Windscreen wiper blade
Raise the wiper arm away from the window » Fig. 52.
Tilt the wiper blade to the stop in the direction of the wiper arm.
Hold the upper part of the wiper arm and unlock the securing mechanism 1 .
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow 2 .
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Fitting the wiper blade
Push the wiper blade in until it latches on the stop.
Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen.
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Read and observe and on page 62 first.
Rear window
Removing the wiper blade
Lift the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
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Introduction
Press the locking button
1
» Fig. 51 and remove the wiper blade in the direc-
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tion of arrow 2 .
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fitting the wiper blade
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror
Exterior mirrors
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Push the wiper blade in until it latches on the stop.
Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen.
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Lights and visibility
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