Skoda Octavia COMBI 2007 Owner's Manual page 64

You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer to the following
guidelines ⇒ page 202, "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
One cannot fold out the wiper arms in the rest position from the wind-
screen. 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
fig. 54 within 20 seconds - the wiper arms move into the service posi-
tion.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 55 Wiper blade for
the windscreen wiper
A ⇒ page 61,
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Driving Tips General Maintenance
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒
– Take off the wiper blade in direction of arrow
Attaching a wiper blade
– Push the new wiper blade over the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade
into the vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arms onto the window and switch on the
ignition - the windscreen wiper arms move back into the rest position.
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 residues 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.
WARNING
•
The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms
are folded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position
and while doing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet.
•
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 wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The
wiper blades are available from Škoda Service Partners.
Breakdown assistance
Lights and Visibility 63
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⇒ fig. 55 ⇒
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Technical Data