Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 591

Raise the wiper arms to the service posi-
tion. Service position is activated/deacti-
vated via the function view in the center
display when the car is stationary and the
windshield wipers are not on. Press the
button on the wiper blade attachment and
pull the wiper blade straight out, parallel
with the wiper arm.
Slide in a new wiper blade until it clicks
into place.
3. Check to make sure the blade is securely
in place.
4. Press the wiper blade back against the
windshield.
Wiper blades come in varying lengths
NOTE
When changing wiper blades, make sure
that the blades are of different lengths. The
blade on the driver's side is longer than the
one on the passenger side.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 167)
•
Using the windshield and headlight wash-
•
ers (p. 169)
Using automatic rear window wiping
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when backing up (p. 171)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
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(p. 168)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
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(p. 170)
Filling washer fluid (p. 590)
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Putting the wiper blades in service posi-
•
tion (p. 589)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 587)
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Using the windshield wipers (p. 166)
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Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 166)
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Putting the wiper blades in service
position
The windshield wiper blades must be in the
service (vertical) position for certain opera-
tions, e.g. replacing the blades.
Windshield wipers in the service position.
The windshield wipers must be in the service
position when replacing, washing or lifting the
blades (e.g. to scrape ice or snow from the
windshield).
CAUTION
Before placing the wipers in service posi-
tion, ensure that they have not frozen to
the windshield.
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