Windshield Wiper Blades - Jeep RENEGADE 2021 Owner's Manual

364 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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INDSHIELD IPER LADES
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and
the windshield periodically with a sponge or soft
cloth and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will
remove accumulations of salt or road film.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long
periods may cause deterioration of the wiper
blades. Always use washer fluid when using the
wipers to remove salt or dirt from a dry
windshield.
Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or
ice from the windshield. Keep the blade rubber
out of contact with petroleum products such as
engine oil, gasoline, etc.
NOTE:
Life expectancy of wiper blades varies
depending on geographical area and frequency
of use. Poor performance of blades may be
present with chattering, marks, water lines or
wet spots. If any of these conditions are
present, clean the wiper blades or replace as
necessary.
Service Position Strategy
The service position allows the wiper blades to
be placed in a position that allows the wiper
blades to be easily changed.
To enable the Service Position Strategy, the
wipers must be in the Park position before
placing the ignition in the STOP/OFF position.
Service mode must be activated within two
minutes after the ignition is placed in the STOP/
OFF position.
To have a correct activation of strategy, the
Service Position command (antipanic) must be
active for at least half a second.
At every valid activation of Service Position
command, the wiper blades are activated for
250 ms.
The Service Position command can be repeated
several times to bring the blades into the
desired position, up to a maximum of three
times.
After three subsequent activations the strategy
is disabled.
Function Deactivation:
The functionality is reset if:
The ignition is turned to the MAR/RUN posi-

tion.
Number of subsequent activations is three.

Two minutes timer has expired after turning

the ignition OFF.
NOTE:
When turning the ignition ON, the blades will go
into the parking position.
Front Wiper Blade Removal/Installation
1. Lift the front wiper arm upward to raise the
wiper blade off of the windshield.
2. Push the release button on the arm of the
wiper blade.
3. Push the wiper blade up and remove it.