Windshield Wipers - SMART 2016 fortwo Operator's Manual

Windshield wipers

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Always switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before changing the wiper
blades.
!
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
!
Never open the service cover/tailgate if a
windshield wiper arm has been folded away
from the windshield/rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield/
rear window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the wiper arm without a wiper blade and it
falls onto the windshield/rear window, the
windshield/rear window may be damaged by
the force of the impact.
smart recommends that you have the wiper
blades changed at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Removing the wiper blades
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 87).
Y
Press the combination switch to the 5
X
position ( page 74).
Y
The wiper arms move slowly upwards.
When the wiper arms are vertical in rela-
X
tion to the service cover, turn the key to
position 0 and remove it from the ignition
lock.
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
X
shield.
Press the two release clips ; on mount-
X
ing ? in the direction of arrow = and pull
away from the wiper arm.
Slide wiper blade : in the direction of
X
arrow A until the wiper blade securing
hook is revealed.
Remove wiper blade :.
X
Installing the wiper blades
Slide new wiper blade : in the direction
X
of arrow ? onto mounting = of wiper
arm ;.
Wiper blade : engages.
Make sure that wiper blade : is seated
X
correctly.
Fold wiper arm ; back onto the wind-
X
shield.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Removing a wiper blade
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
Fold wiper arm : away from the rear win-
X
dow until it engages.