Replacing the
windscreen wiper
blades
54)
Proceed as follows:
❒ raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig.
250 of the attachment spring and
remove the blade from the arm;
❒ fit the new blade, inserting the tab
into the special slot in the arm,
making sure that it is locked;
❒ lower the wiper arm on the
windscreen.
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen (washer)
fig. 251
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly
check that there is fluid in the reservoir:
(see "Checking levels" in this chapter).
Then check that the nozzle holes are
not clogged; use a needle to unblock
them if necessary.
The washer jets should be positioned
by adjusting the angle of the sprays
using a small straight-headed
screwdriver.
The jets should be directed at about a
third of the height from the top edge
of the windscreen.
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
Check the correct condition and
cleanliness of nozzles at regular
intervals.
The headlight washers come on
automatically when the windscreen
washer is operated with the low beams
on.
WARNING
202) Driving with worn windscreen
wiper blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in
bad weather conditions.
IMPORTANT
54) Do not operate the windscreen
wiper with the blades lifted from
the windscreen.
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