Windscreen Wiper; Blades; Spray Nozzles; Replacing The Windscreen Wiper Blades - Fiat Ducato Owner's Manual

WINDSCREEN WIPER

DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS

BLADES

Periodically clean the rubber part using special products;
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is recommended.
SAFETY
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed or worn.
In all cases, it is advisable to replace them approximately
once a year.
STARTING
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of
AND DRIVING
damage to the blades:
❒ make sure that the rubber part is not stuck to the wind-
WARNING LIGHTS
screen at sub-zero temperatures. Use an antifreeze
AND MESSAGES
product to release it if required;
❒ remove any snow from the glass: in addition to pro-
tecting the blades, this prevents effort on the motor
and overheating;
IN AN EMERGENCY
❒ do not operate the windscreen wipers on dry glass.
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
Driving with worn wiper blades is a serious
hazard, because visibility is reduced in bad
TECHNICAL
weather.
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
218
WARNING
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades fig. 224
Proceed as follows:
❒ lift the arm A of the wiper and position the blade so
that it forms an angle of 90° with the arm;
❒ remove from arm A the press-fitted blade B;
❒ insert the new blade making sure it is locked.

SPRAY NOZZLES

Windscreen washer fig. 225
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check that there is
fluid in the reservoir (see "Checking fluid levels" in this
section).
fig. 224
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