Changing A Wiper Blade - PEUGEOT e-2008 Handbook

Lighting and visibility
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
– handle them with care.
– clean them regularly using soapy water.
– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
–
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade
Operating the wiper control stalk within one
the wiper blades in a vertical position.
Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.

Changing a wiper blade

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Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
Do not touch the wiper blades - risk of
irreversible distortion.
Do not release them while they are moving -
risk of damaging the windscreen!
Clean the windscreen using screenwash
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products.
Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section
and lower it carefully to the windscreen.
Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
Clean the rear screen using screenwash
Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
Automatic windscreen
wipers
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically, without any action on the part of
the driver. If rain is detected, the wiping adapts to
the intensity of the rainfall automatically.
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