Volvo V60 RECHARGE 2021 Owner's Manual page 644

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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Activating/deactivating service
position
The service position can be activated/deacti-
vated when the vehicle is stationary and the
windshield wipers are switched off. Service
position is activated/deactivated via Function
view in the center display:
Tap the Wiper Service
Position button. The indica-
tor light in the button will illu-
minate when service position
is activated. The wipers will
move to the service position
when activated. To deactivate
the service position, tap Wiper Service
Position
once. The indicator light in the but-
ton will go out when service position is deacti-
vated.
The wiper blades will also move out of the
service position if:
The windshield wipers are turned on.
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The windshield washers are turned on.
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The rain sensor is activated.
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The vehicle begins moving.
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CAUTION
If the wiper arms in service position are
raised from the windshield, they must be
folded back against the windscreen before
activating wiping, washing or rain sensor
as well as before departure. This is to pre-
vent scratching the paint on the hood.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 175)
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Using the windshield and headlight wash-
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ers (p. 177)
Using automatic rear window wiping
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when backing up (p. 179)
Activating and deactivating the rain sen-
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sor's memory function (p. 176)
Using the rear window wiper/washer
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(p. 178)
Filling washer fluid (p. 643)
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Replacing windshield wiper blades
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(p. 641)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 639)
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Using the windshield wipers (p. 174)
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Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 174)
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