Checking The Wiper Blades; Changing The Wiper Blades; Changing The Engine Air Filter - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

Note: It is recommended that the
negative battery cable terminal be
disconnected from the battery if you
plan to store your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES
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Run the tip of your fingers over the
edge of the blade to check for
roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer
fluid or water applied with a soft
sponge or cloth.
CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
The wiper arms can be manually
moved when the ignition is off. This
allows for ease of blade replacement
and cleaning under the blades.
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm away
from the glass.
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2. Press the locking buttons together.
3. Rotate and remove the wiper
blade.
4. Install in the reverse order.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade
locks into place. Lower the wiper arm
and blade back to the windshield. The
wiper arms will automatically return to
their normal position when the ignition
is turned on.
Replace wiper blades at least once
per year for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved
by cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield.
CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER
injuries do not start your engine with
the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of vehicle
damage and/or personal burn
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