Windshield Wipers; Replacing Wiper Blades - Chevrolet Sail Diesel Owner's Manual

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Keeping the windshield wipers
working properly is necessary to ensure
clear vision and safe driving.
Check the conditions of wiper blades
regularly. Replace any wiper blade that
is hard, vibrating, cracked or smeared
with dirt.
The effectiveness of wipers will be
reduced by foreign substances on the
windshield and wiper blades. If the
wiper blades are not wiping properly,
clean the windshield glass and the
blades with a good quality mild
detergent and rinse throughly with
water. Repeat the above procedures if
necessary.
Stains of silicone resin on the glass
cannot be removed. Therefore, do not
apply window polisher containing
silicone resin to the windshield glass.
Otherwise stripes will appear on the
glass and the driver's vision will be
affected.
Do not use solvents, gasoline, kerosene
or paint thinners to wash the wipers.
These substances are corrosive and
could damage the wipers and painted
surfaces.
Caution
Do not run the wiper blades on
dry/dusty glass, always spray water
from windshield nozzle before
switching on wipers.
The effectiveness of wipers will be
reduced by foreign substances on the
windshield and wiper blades such as
tree leaves, dust, sand, bird drop-
pings etc. Clean the glass to remove
foreign substances before using
wipers.
Vehicle Maintenance 111

Replacing Wiper Blades

Retaining clip
1. Press and hold the blade retaining
clip.
2. Remove the wiper blade from the
wiper arm.
3. Fit a new wiper blade onto the
wiper arm.
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