Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 54

Changing the windscreen
wiper blades
Wiper service position
Wipers in service position.
Fig. 47
Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
ers are in service position
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Close the bonnet page
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Switch the ignition on and off.
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Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
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wards briefly page 126
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.
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Note
The windscreen wiper arms can be
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moved to the service position only when
the bonnet is properly closed.
You can also use the service position, for
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example, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice.
Changing the wiper rear wiper
blades
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Fig. 47.
322.
Fig. 48
blades
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The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent.
If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of
the water as it is wiped across the windscreen
will be louder.
Emergencies
Changing the windscreen wiper
Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-
ularly. If the wipers scrape across the
glass, they should be changed if they are
damaged, or cleaned if they are dirty
If this does not produce the desired results,
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper
arms might be incorrect. They should be
checked by a specialised workshop and cor-
rected if necessary.
Damaged windscreen wiper blades should
be replaced immediately. These are availa-
ble from qualified workshops.
Raising and lowering windscreen wiper
arms
Place the windscreen wipers in the service
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position page 52.
Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's
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fastening point.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
Raise the wiper arms.
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Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
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from the windscreen wiper blades.
If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
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damp cloth may be used .
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
Lift and unfold the wiper arms.
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