Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER
BLADES
We recommend replacing the blades once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of damage to the
blades:
❒
if the temperature falls below zero, make sure that ice has not frozen
the rubber against the glass. Use a de-icing product to release it if
required;
❒
remove any snow from the window;
❒
do not operate the windscreen/rear window wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn windscreen/rear window wiper
blades is a serious hazard, because visibility is reduced
in bad weather.
Replacing the wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒
raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig. 165 of the attachment spring
and remove the blade from the arm;
❒
fit the new blade by inserting the tab into the special slot in the arm.
Make sure that it is properly locked into place;
❒
lower the windscreen wiper arm on the windscreen.
Do not operate the windscreen wiper with the blades lifted
from the windscreen.
fig. 165
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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