Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 248

246 Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning and changing windscreen wiper blades
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as standard with a layer of graph-
ite. This layer is responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent. If the graph-
ite layer is damaged, the noise of the water as it is wiped across the wind-
screen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regularly. If the wipers scrape
across the glass they should be changed if they are damaged, or cleaned if
they are dirty ⇒ .
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced immediately. Blades are availa-
ble from qualified workshops.
Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms
The wiper arm may only be lifted at the point where it is fastened to the
blade.
For windscreen wipers, please note: the wiper should be in service position
before unfolding it ⇒ p age 105.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
Fig. 158 Changing the
front wiper blades
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from the windscreen wiper
blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or damp cloth may be used ⇒ .
Changing the front wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Hold down the release button
blade in the direction of the arrow.
● Fit a new wiper blade of the same length and design on to the wiper arm
and hook it into place.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the windscreen.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Lift and unfold the wiper arm.
Fig. 159 Changing the
rear wiper blade.
● Pull the wiper blade out of its mounting on the wiper arm
row
A
● Hold down the release button
direction of the arrow
⇒ f ig. 158
).
while gently pulling the blade in the
1
. This may require some strength.
B
while gently pulling the
1
⇒ f ig. 159
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