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Replacing The Windshield Wiper Blades
Proceed as follows:
1. Raise the wiper arm, press tab of the
attachment spring and remove the blade
from the arm.
Wiper Release Tab
2. Fit the new blade, inserting the tab in the
dedicated housing in the arm and
checking that it is locked.
3. Lower the wiper arm onto the windshield.
NOTE:
Do not operate the windshield wiper with the
blades lifted from the windshield.
Windshield Washer
The window washer nozzles are fixed. If there
is no jet of fluid, first check that there is fluid
in the reservoir (see paragraph “Engine
Compartment” in this chapter).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged; use a needle to unblock them if
necessary.
RAISING THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle requires lifting, visit an autho
-
rized dealer which is equipped with shop
jacks or jack arms.
The vehicle lifting points are marked on the
side skirts with the symbols.
Vehicle Lift Point Locations
TIRES
Tire Safety Information
Tire safety information will cover aspects of
the following information: Tire Markings, Tire
Identification Numbers, Tire Terminology
and Definitions, Tire Pressures, and Tire
Loading.
Tire Markings
Tire Markings
NOTE:
P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is
based on U.S. design standards. P-Metric
tires have the letter “P” molded into the
sidewall preceding the size designation.
Example: P215/65R15 95H.
European — Metric tire sizing is based on
European
design
standards.
Tires
designed to this standard have the tire size
molded into the sidewall beginning with
1 — U.S. DOT Safety Standards
Code (TIN)
2 — Size Designation
3 — Service Description
4 — Maximum Load
5 — Maximum Pressure
6 — Treadwear, Traction and Tem
-
perature Grades
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