Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 66

Headlight cleaning system*
The headlights are being cleaned after the windscreen washer system
has been operated for the fifth time, the low beam or main beam are
switched on as well as the windscreen wiper lever is held in the position
⇒ page 63, fig. 42
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for about 1 second.
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You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the head-
light lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer
to the following guidelines ⇒ page 201, "The headlight lenses".
You should remove any snow from the fixtures of the washer nozzles and
clear ice in winter with a de-icing spray in order to ensure proper operation
of the cleaning system.
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipers
Using the system Safety
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
– Press the locking button, in order to unlock the wiper blade
Attaching a 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.
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.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax resi-
dues left on the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash
systems. It is therefore important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades
after every pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
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of damage to the windscreen.
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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.
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Fig. 43 Wiper blade for
reasons. The wiper blades are available from Škoda Service
the windscreen wiper
Partners.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
and pull off in the direction of arrow.
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen
Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety
Breakdown assistance
Lights and Visibility 65
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