WIPER BLADES
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Practical advice - 383
Replacement
Replacing the 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 the service 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
until you hear a click. Make sure that
the blade is correctly locked in
position.
To return the blades to the lowered
position, 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 when the
ignition is switched on.
Check the condition of the
wiper blades. You are
responsible for their service
life:
– clean the blades, windscreen
and rear screen regularly with
soapy water;
– do not use them when the
windscreen or rear screen is dry;
– free them from the windscreen
or rear screen when they have
not been used for a long time.