Mazda 3 2020 - Page 512

Replace with Mazda genuine wiper
blades. If they are replaced with
wiper blades other than a Mazda
genuine product, they may not wipe
with the same eciency as the
genuine product.
To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do not
try to sweep the wiper arm by hand.
Do not bend the blade rubber
unnecessarily when replacing it.
Otherwise, the metal stiener in the
blade may deform and the
windscreen wiper operation may be
adversely aected.
Do not hold a wiper blade by its end
when raising the wiper arm.
Otherwise, the part may deform and
the wiping performance may lower.
NOTE

You can replace the wiper blades
yourself, however you cannot replace
the wiper arms.
If you want to replace the wiper
arms, consult an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer).

Forcefully lowering the wiper arms
could damage the wiper arm and
blade, and may scratch or crack the
windscreen.
Replace the wiper blades using the
following procedure.
1. Move the wipers to the service
positions using the following
procedure.
a) Switch the ignition ON.
b) Switch the ignition OFF.
c) Press up the wiper switch to the
MIST position 2 times within 30
seconds after switching the
ignition OFF.
When the procedure is
completed, the wipers operate
and they stop at the service
positions.
2. Raise the wiper arms.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the
windscreen let the wiper arm down
easily, do not let it slap down on
the windscreen.
3. Slide the blade component in the
direction of the arrow while
pressing the wiper arm tab to
remove the blade component from
the wiper arm.
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