Windshield Wiper Blades - Fiat 500X 2018 Owner's Manual

Windshield Wiper Blades

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 perfor-
mance 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.
The wiper blades and wiper arms should be inspected
periodically, not just when wiper performance problems
are experienced. This inspection should include the follow-
ing points:
• Wear or uneven edges
• Foreign material
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• Hardening or cracking
• Deformation or fatigue
If a wiper blade or wiper arm is damaged, replace the
affected wiper arm or blade with a new unit. Do not
attempt to repair a wiper arm or blade that is damaged.
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 OFF
mode.
Service mode must be activated within two minutes after
the ignition is placed in the OFF mode.
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.
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