MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Replacing the wiper blades, rear
window
1. Fold out the wiper arm.
2. Angle the wiper blade out slightly from the
wiper arm.
3. Grip the wiper arm and use force from your
thumb to press the blade forwards (at the
arrow) in order to detach the blade.
4. Press the new wiper blade into position.
Check that it is firmly installed.
5. Fold the wiper arm back towards the wind-
screen.
Cleaning
For cleaning wiper blades and windscreen, see
Car wash (p. 399).
IMPORTANT
Check the blades regularly. Neglected main-
tenance shortens the service life of the wiper
blades.
Related information
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Washer fluid - filling (p. 379)
Washer fluid - filling
Washer fluid is used for cleaning the headlamps
and windows. Washer fluid with antifreeze must
be used when the temperature is below freezing
point.
Topping up the washer fluid takes place by open-
ing the blue cap.
The windscreen and headlamp washers share a
common reservoir.
NOTE
When there is approx. 1 litre of washer fluid
remaining in the reservoir, a message to top
up the washer fluid will be shown in the com-
bined instrument panel, together with the
symbol
.
