9. Maintenance
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Caution
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Do not remove the ice or snow on the windshield and
mirrors with warm or hot water. Otherwise, the glass
may burst into shatters.
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If there are residues of rubber, grease, and silicone
type substances on the glass, they must be removed
with a special window cleaner or silicone cleaner.
Seal MaintenanceSeal Maintenance
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When maintaining the seals, use a soft cloth to remove
the dust and dirt from the surface. Periodically coat the
rubber seal with a special protectant.
Wiper Blade CleaningWiper Blade Cleaning
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Regularly inspect and clean the edges of the wiper
blades for rubber. If damaged, please contact your local
authorized service center for replacement.
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Contaminants on the wiper blades may reduce the
eectiveness of the wiper blades. Contaminants include
ice, car wash spray wax, cleaning fluids containing
bacteria and/or water repellents, bird droppings, tree
sap, and other organic materials. Please follow the
instructions below for cleaning.
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Clean the windshield with a non-abrasive glass
cleaner.
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Turn on the wiper service mode via "Vehicle
Control
→
Status
→
Maintenance Mode
→
Wiper
Maintenance Mode" on the CID, lift the wiper arm
from the windshield slightly so you can get close to
the wiper blade, then wipe the wiper blade clean
with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing) or wiper cleaning
fluid.
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If the wiper blades are still ineective after cleaning,
they may need to be replaced.
Caution
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Care should be taken when lowering the wiper arm to
prevent it from momentarily dropping on and hitting
the windshield.
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Wiper blades are coated with a layer of graphite for
smooth wiping without scraping noises. Cleaning
agents containing solvents, hard sponges, and sharp
objects can damage the graphite layer. A broken
graphite layer will result in increased wiper scraping
noises and should be replaced timely.
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Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen
to the windshield before using the wipers in winter
or cold weather. If so, de-ice first before using,
otherwise, the wiper blades and wiper motor may be
damaged.