Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 42

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Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wiper continues for anoth-
er 1 to 3 wiper strokes (depending on the duration of the spraying process). The
lever will stay in position after releasing it
Switching windshield wipers off
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Move the lever back into the home position
Headlight cleaning system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
When the low beam or main beam are switched on, and the windscreen wiper
lever is pulled into the position
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clean the headlights, the windshield is also sprayed after every ten squirts.
You should remove stubborn dirt (such as insect residues) from the headlight len-
ses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. The following guidelines
must be observed » page 119, Headlight lenses.
To ensure the proper operation of the cleaning system during the winter, any
snow should be removed from the washer nozzle fixtures and ice should be
cleared with a de-icing spray.
CAUTION
Never remove the nozzles from the headlight cleaning system by hand - risk of
damage!
Replacing the front windscreen wiper blades
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Using the system
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» Fig. 28.
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» Fig. 28, the headlights are sprayed briefly. To
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Windscreen wiper blade
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms into
the service position.
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Service position for changing wiper blades
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Closing the bonnet.
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Switch the ignition off and on again.
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Press the windscreen wiper lever into position
windscreen wiper arms will move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
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Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the
windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow
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Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
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With the other hand unlock the locking button
in the direction of arrow .
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Attaching the wiper blade
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Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
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Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
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Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen.
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Turn on the ignition and press the windshield wiper lever into position
» Fig. 28 » page 39. The windscreen wiper arms move to the home position.
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» Fig. 28 » page 39. The
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» Fig. 29.
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and remove the wiper blade
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