09 Maintenance and specifications
Wiper blades and washer fluid
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Wiper blades
Service position
Wiper blades in service position
The wiper blades must be in the vertical
(service) position for replacement, washing or
to lift them away from the windshield when
e.g., removing ice or snow. To put them in
this position:
CAUTION
Be sure the wiper blades are not frozen in
position before attempting to move them
to the service position.
1. Insert the remote key into the ignition
slot
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and press the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition
in mode I (see page 91 for detailed infor-
mation about the ignition modes).
2. Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
again briefly to switch the ignition off.
3. Within 3 seconds, move the right steering
wheel lever up and hold it for at least
1 second.
> The wipers will then move to the verti-
cal (service) position on the windshield.
The wipers can be returned to the normal
position by pressing the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in
mode I (or by starting the engine).
CAUTION
If the wiper arms have been folded out
from the windshield while in the service
position, fold them back against the wind-
shield before returning the wipers to the
normal position to help avoid scratching
the paint on the hood.
Replacing the windshield wiper blades
NOTE
The windshield wiper blades are different
lengths. The blade on the driver’s side is
longer than the one on the passenger side.
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Not necessary on vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
