WIPER BLADES: REPLACEMENT
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Replacing windscreen wiper
blades
2
To replace the wipers, first put them in
the service position
B
.
Engine running or ignition on:
– move the stalk
1
twice in succession
to position
A
(single sweep): the wiper
blades will stop in position
B
away
from the bonnet;
– lift the wiper arm
3
;
– lower the tab
4
and remove the
blade
2
.
Refitting
To refit the wiper blade
2
, insert it into
its housing in the arm
3
, then clip it un-
til you hear a click. Make sure that the
blade is correctly locked in position.
To return the blades to the lowered po-
sition, make sure that the blades are
folded down onto the windscreen then
set the stalk
1
to position
A
(single
sweep): the windscreen wiper blades
will fold into the bonnet.
Check the condition of the
wiper blades. You are re-
sponsible for their service
life:
– clean the blades, windscreen
and rear screen regularly with
soapy water;
– do not use them when the wind-
screen or rear screen is dry;
– separate them from the wind-
screen or rear screen when they
have not been used for a long
time.
326 - Practical advice