Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual page 62

Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipers
One cannot fold out the wiper arms in the rest position from the windscreen. Before
replacing the wiper arms you must put them into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
– Close the bonnet.
– Switch the ignition on and then again off.
– Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position
within 10 seconds - the wiper arms move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
A
– Press the locking button
off in the direction of arrow
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arm back onto the windscreen.
The wiper arms move back into the rest position - after switching on the ignition
and after changing the position of the window wiper lever or when driving at a
speed greater than 6 km/h.
Windscreen wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility.
Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 51 Wiper blade for the windscreen
wiper
A  page 58, fig. 50
4
 fig.
51, in order to unlock the wiper blade and pull
1
A
.
2
Driving Tips
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left on
the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is there-
fore important to degrease the lips of the winscreen wiper blades after every pass
through an automatic vehicle wash system.
WARNING

If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windscreen.

You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is very
dirty, for example from insect residues.

Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be bought from an authorised Škoda Service Partner.
Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiper
Removing the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper
blade at right angles to the wiper arm
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button
A
in the direction of arrow .
2
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Lights and Visibility
Fig. 52 Wiper blade for the rear window
 fig.
52.
A and remove the wiper blade
1
Technical data
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