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they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty
Damaged windscreen wiper blades should be
replaced immediately. These are available
from qualified workshops.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades reduce
visibility and increase the risk of accident
and serious injury.
Always replace damaged or worn wind-
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screen wiper blades or blades that no longer
clean the windscreen properly.
CAUTION
● Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
If products containing solvents, rough
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sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
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ers in service position
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CAUTION
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● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Tow-starting and towing
Introduction
Tow-starting means starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
Always consider the legal provisions relating
to tow-starting and towing.
For technical reasons, towing a vehicle with a
discharged battery is not allowed. The jump
start should be used instead
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
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ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
Emergencies
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the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the steering
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wheel could lock .
WARNING
A vehicle with no power should never be tow-
ed.
● During towing, never switch off the ignition
with the starter button. Otherwise, the elec-
tronic lock of the steering column could sud-
denly get blocked and it would be impossible
to steer the vehicle. This could cause an acci-
dent, serious injury and loss of control of the
vehicle.
If during towing the vehicle runs out of
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power, stop towing immediately and request
the assistance of specialist personnel.
WARNING
Vehicle handling and braking capacity
change considerably during towing. Please
observe the following instructions to mini-
mise the risk of serious accidents and injury:
As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
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You should depress the brake much hard-
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er as the brake servo does not operate.
Pay the utmost attention to avoid crash-
ing into the towing vehicle.
More strength is required at the steering
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wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off.
As the driver of the towing vehicle:
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