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function . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
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.. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
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WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
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Removing windshield wiper blades
Wind shield wiper service position / blade
replacement position
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.. Switch the ign ition off and move the windsh ield
wiper lever to position © br iefly
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fig.
43. The windsh ield w ipers move into the
service posit ion.
.. To bring the w iper blades back into the origina l
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn t he service position on or off in
the Infota inment system :
Light s and Vis ion
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (posit ion @
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.. Select: the
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funct ion button > (Car)* Sys-
tems control button > Service &
checks
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Wip-
er change position.
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On/ Off
Removing the w iper blad e
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield .
.. Press the locking knob ©
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on the w iper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Install ing the wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @ until it clicks into place.
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield .
.. Turn the service position off .
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WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wipe r
blades should be rep laced once or twice each
year .
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Note
- Only fold the w indshie ld w ipers away when
they are in the service position . Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the winds hield wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or operate
the winds hield wiper lever when the wipe r
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windsh ield wipers wou ld move back in-
to t heir or iginal position and could damage
the hood and windshie ld.
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Tips
- You can also use t he service posit ion, for ex-
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot act ivate the service posit ion
when the hood is open .
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