10 Maintenance and servicing
To put the windshiield wipers in the service
position:
Wiper blades – service position
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Engine compartment – washer fluid
(p. 345)
The windshield wiper blades must be in the
vertical (service) position for replacement,
washing or to lift them away from the wind-
shield when e.g., removing ice or snow.
1. Insert the remote key into the ignition
slot3 and press the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition
in mode I (see Ignition modes (p. 79) for
detailed information about the ignition
modes).
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2. Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
again briefly to switch the ignition off.
3. Within 3 seconds, move the right steering
wheel lever up and hold it for at least
1 second.
> The wipers will then move to the verti-
cal (service) position on the windshield.
The wipers can be returned to the normal
position by pressing the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in
mode I (or by starting the engine).
Wiper blades in service position
CAUTION
Be sure the wiper blades are not frozen in
position before attempting to move them
to the service position.
CAUTION
If the wiper arms have been folded out
from the windshield while in the service
position, fold them back against the wind-
shield before returning the wipers to the
normal position to help avoid scratching
the paint on the hood.
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Not necessary on vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
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