Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual page 238

CAUTION
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen.
Replacing front windscreen wipers
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 234.
When in the rest position, the wiper arms cannot be fold down from the wind-
screen. Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper
arms into the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
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Closing the bonnet.
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Switch the ignition off and on again.
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Then press the windscreen wiper lever into position
within 10 seconds – the wiper arms move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
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Lift the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen.
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Press the locking button » Fig. 191
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the direction of the arrow .
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Attaching the wiper blade
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Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
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Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
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Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen.
Fig. 191
Windscreen wiper blade
» Fig. 36 on page 57
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to unlock the wiper blade and pull off in
The windscreen wiper arms move back into the rest position - after switching on
the ignition and changing the position of the window wiper lever or when driving
at a speed of more than 6°km/h.
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Windshield wiper blades in proper condition are essential to obtain good visibility.
Wiper blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windshield by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the windshield wiper blades after ev-
ery pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 234.
Removing the wiper blade
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Lift the wiper arm away from the window
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Tilt the wiper blade to the stop in the direction of the wiper arm.
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Hold the upper part of the wiper arm and unlock the securing mechanism
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Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow
Attaching the wiper blade
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Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
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Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
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Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen.
Fig. 192
Rear window wiper blade
» Fig. 192.
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