Replacing The Windscreen Wiper Blades - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

Replacing the windscreen wiper blades

Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms into
the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
Close the bonnet.
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– Switch the ignition on and then again off.
– Press the windscreen wiper lever into position
wiper arms will move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the windscreen and slightly tilt the
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windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow
– Hold the upper part of the windscreen wiper arm with one hand.
With the other hand, unlock the safety
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blade in the direction of the arrow
Attaching the wiper blade
– Push the windscreen wiper blade until it locks up to the stop.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the windshield.
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Turn on the ignition and press the windshield wiper lever into position
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⇒ F ig.
29, the windscreen wiper arms move to the home position.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 30 Windscreen wiper blade
⇒ F ig.
4 29, the windscreen
⇒ F ig.
A 30.
and remove the windscreen wiper
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B .
Driving Tips
Windshield 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.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the windshield wiper blades after ev-
ery pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
WARNING
Replace the windshield wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be bought from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.
CAUTION
● Before switching on the ignition, fold the windshield wiper arms back onto the
windshield.
● If the windshield wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windshield.
Note
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windshield 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.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
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Removing the wiper blade
Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the
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windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow
General Maintenance
Lights and Visibility
Fig. 31 Rear window wiper blade
⇒ F ig.
A
Do-it-yourself Technical data
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