Windscreen Wipers; Spray Nozzles - Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Owner's Manual

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Windscreen wipers

Clean the rubber parts regularly using
the specific products.
Replace the blades if the edge of the
rubber is deformed or worn. In any
case, the blades should be replaced
approximately once a year.
Travelling with worn wiper
blades is very dangerous
because it reduces the
visibility in the event of poor
atmospheric conditions.
The arms of the wiper blade
have to be replaced with new
ones after two disassembling
operations. The special arm fixing
system guarantees the perfect
mechanical stability only for the first
two refitting operations, provided
that the specified tightening torque is
observed.
We recommend therefore that
you have any interventions
involving the removal of the
windscreen wiper arms carried out at a
Maserati Service Network Centre.
Some simple measures may reduce the
possibility of damage to the blades.
– In the case of temperatures below
zero (32 °F), check that ice has not
stuck the rubber part against the
windscreen glass. If necessary, use an
anti-freeze product to detach it.
– Remove any snow that has
accumulated on the windscreen: as
well as protecting the blades, this
avoids forcing and overheating the
wiper's electric motor.
– Do not operate the wipers when the
windscreen is dry.

Spray nozzles

If the jet does not work, first check that
there is fluid in the pan (see "Level
checks" in this section) then check that
the nozzles are not clogged.
Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades
Due to the difficulty of this operation,
we recommend that you contact the
Maserati Service Network for
replacement.
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