Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 196

194 Checking and refilling levels
Plain water is not enough to clean the windscreen and headlights. We rec-
ommend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid. Ap-
proved windscreen cleaning products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be added all-year-round. Please
follow the dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must
be carried out cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ p age 185.
CAUTION
● Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
● Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per in-
structions. If you use other washer fluids or soap solutions, the tiny holes in
the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.
Changing windscreen wiper blades
Perfect windscreen wiper blades condition is essential for clear vi-
sion. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced immediately.
To change the blades it is necessary to change the rest position of
the wipers to the service position.
Do not change the windscreen wipers when out of the service posi-
tion, as it could cause paint to flake off the bonnet due to friction
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with the windscreen wiper arm.
Service position (for changing wiper blades)
– Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
– Turn the ignition on and off and then (within approximately 9
seconds), push the windscreen wiper lever down (short wipe).
The windscreen wipers will move to the service position
⇒ F ig.
Removing the wiper blade
– Lift the windscreen wiper arm.
– Press on the securing tab
Fig. 141 Wipers in serv-
ice position
141.
⇒ F ig.
142.
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Fig. 142 Change wind-
screen wiper blade.
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