Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 58

56 Lights and Visibility
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipers
One cannot fold out the wiper arms in the rest position from the windscreen. Be-
fore replacing the wiper arms you must put them into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
Close the bonnet.
–
– Switch the ignition on and then again off.
– Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position
20 seconds – the wiper arms move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper
–
blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒
– Take off the wiper blade in direction of arrow
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the new wiper blade over the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade into
the vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arms onto the window and switch on the ignition.
By pressing the window wiper lever into the sprung position
when driving at a speed greater than 4 km/h, the windscreen wiper arms move
back into the rest position.
Windscreen wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility.
Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Fig. 38 Wiper blade for the windscreen
wiper
⇒ f ig. 37
4 within
.
⇒ f ig. 38 ⇒
.
⇒ f ig. 38
or
4
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the windscreen wiper blades after ev-
ery pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
WARNING
● The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms
are folded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and
while doing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet.
● If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.
● You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is
very dirty, for example from insect residues.
● Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
sons. These can be bought from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiper
Removing the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper
blade at right angles to the wiper arm
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
With the other hand unlock the locking button
–
remove the wiper blade.
Fig. 39 Wiper blade for the rear window
⇒ f ig.
39.
in the direction of arrow and
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