Replacement; Wiper Blade Replacement - Buick Encore 2014 Owner's Manual

10-22 Vehicle Care
To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.

Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 11-12.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
your warranty. Do not allow the
wiper arm to touch the windshield.
Front Wiper Blade

Replacement

To replace the front wiper blades:
1. Lift the wiper arm from the
windshield until no further
movement is possible.
2. Press the release button on the
top side of the wiper and pull the
wiper blade out of the end of the
wiper arm.
3. Install the wiper blade connector
by sliding into the end of the
wiper arm until the button on the
wiper blade clicks into place with
the wiper arm.
4. Place the wiper arm with the
wiper blade in place back on the
windshield.