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5-3. Owner Maintenance

Wiper Blades

Contamination of either the windshield or the blades with for-

eign matter can reduce wiper effectiveness. Common sources

are insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments used by some

commercial car washes.

If the blades are not wiping properly, clean the window and

blades with a good cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse thor-

oughly with clean water. Repeat if necessary.

WARNING

When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched

ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases

●If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched.

●If the windshield above the rain sensor is wiped with a cloth.

●If the windshield is struck with a hand or other object.

●If the rain sensor is struck with a hand or other object from inside the vehi-

cle.

Be careful not to pinch hands or fingers as it may cause injury, or damage

the wipers. When washing or servicing the vehicle, make sure the wiper

lever is in the OFF position.

NOTICE

●Hot waxes applied by automatic car washers have been known to affect

the wiper’s ability to clean windows.

●To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene,

paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.

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Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades

When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn

or cracked.

Replace the wiper blades using the following procedure.

1

Raise the wiper arm and turn

the blade assembly to expose

the plastic locking clip.

Compress the clip and slide the

assembly downward; then lift it

off the arm.

Plastic locking clip

2

3

4

Hold the end of the rubber and

pull until the tabs are free of the

metal support.

1

Metal support

Tab

5

2

Remove the metal stiffeners

from each blade rubber and

install them in the new blade.

Carefully insert the new blade

rubber. Then install the blade

assembly in the reverse order

of removal.

Install the blade so that the tabs

are toward the bottom of the wiper

arm.

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Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade (5-Door)

When the wiper no longer cleans well, the blade is probably worn or

cracked.

Replace it.

1

Remove the cover.

2

Remove the stopper and raise

the wiper arm.

Stopper

3

Firmly rotate the wiper blade to

the right until it unlocks, then

remove the blade.

4

Pull down the blade rubber and

slide it out of the blade holder.

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5

Remove the metal stiffeners

from the blade rubber and

install them in the new blade.

6

Carefully insert the new blade

rubber. Then install the blade

assembly in the reverse order

of removal.

NOTICE

5

●To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to

sweep the wiper arm by hand.

●To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, do not

let it slap down on the windshield.

●To prevent damage to the rear window, do not let the wiper arm fall on it.

●Do not bend or discard the stiffeners. You need to use them again.

●If the metal stiffeners are switched, the blade’s wiping efficiency could be

reduced.

So don’t use the driver’s side metal stiffeners on the passenger’s side, or

vice versa.

●Be sure to reinstall the metal stiffeners in the new blade rubber so that the

curve is the same as it was in the old blade rubber.

●When raising both windshield wiper arms, raise the driver’s side wiper arm

first. When lowering the wiper arms, slowly lower the wiper arm from the

passenger’s side first while supporting it with your hand. Forcefully lower-

ing the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may

scratch or crack the windshield.

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