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ing damage to the windshie ld wiper system .
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- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off . You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any posit ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
strea ks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleaner.
Windshield wiper
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
¢ page 51 .
.. Fold the w indshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
Rear window wiper
.. Fold the w iper arm away from the rear window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
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Lights and Vision
Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 46 Removing windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
.. To br ing the windsh ield w ipers into the service
position , turn the ignition off and move the
w indshield w iper lever into position @
¢ page 50, fig. 44.
.. To bring the windsh ield wipers back to the nor-
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshield wiper lever in position @ until
the windshield wipers go back to the normal
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢ page 50, fig. 44) .
.. Select: the I MENU I button >V ehicle > left con-
trol button
> Service & checks > Wiper change
position.
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
w indshield.
.. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 46 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @ until it clicks into place .
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield .
.. Turn the service position off .
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