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1.2
Moving wipers to service position
Caution
Risk of damaging the bonnet when moving wipers back into
the park position.
♦ Do not manoeuvre the vehicle with wiper arms folded out.
♦ The wipers automatically move back to the park position
when the wiper switch is operated or when road speed
exceeds 6 km/h.
Caution
Risk of damage to wiper blades due to freezing.
♦ In the event of frost, check if wiper blades are frozen.
Note
If it is necessary for the windscreen wiper motor to run during the
working procedure, the bonnet must be closed completely, as
otherwise the power supply to the wiper motor will be interrupted.
– Switch on ignition briefly, then switch it off again.
– Actuate “flick wipe” function within 10 seconds. The wipers are
moving to “service position”.
1.3
Removing and installing wiper blade
Removing
Caution
Risk of damage to the wiper blade.
♦ Joint-free wipers are very flexible. To lift the wiper blades
off the windscreen, touch them only in the area in which
the wiper blades are attached to the wipers.
– Move wipers to service position
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– Lift up wiper arm.
up! 2012 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 03.2017
1. windscreen wiper system.
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