Cupra ATECA 2022 - Page 275

Miscellaneous situations
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Changing the windscreen wiper blades
Note
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The wiper arms can be moved into the re-
placement position when the front bonnet is
fully closed.
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You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to x a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice.
Changing the wiper rear wiper
blades
Fig.180 Changing the windscreen wiper
blades
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent.
If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of
the water as it is wiped across the windscreen
will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-
ularly. If the wipers scrape across the glass,
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
If this does not produce the desired results,
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper arms
might be incorrect. They should be checked by
a specialised workshop and corrected if neces-
sary.
Damaged windscreen wiper blades should
be replaced immediately. These are available
from qualied workshops.
Raising and lowering windscreen wiper arms
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Place the windscreen wipers in the service
position ›››page272.
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Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's fas-
tening point.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
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Raise the wiper arms.
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Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from
the windscreen wiper blades.
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If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or damp
cloth may be used ››› .
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
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Lift and unfold the wiper arms.
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Press and hold release button ›››Fig.180
1
and pull gently on the wiper blade in the
direction of the arrow.
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Fit a new wiper blade of the
same length
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
into place.
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Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the rear window wiper blade
Fig.181 Changing the rear wiper blade
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Separate the wiper arm from the rear win-
dow.
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Rotate the blade lightly ›››Fig.181 (arrow
A
).
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Hold down the release button
1
while gently
pulling the blade in the direction of arrow
B
.
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Insert a new blade of the same length and
type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
B
until button
1
hooks
into place.
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Fold the wiper arm and rest it on the window.