Attention.
Polishes that are applied hot to the body at automated car washes can significantly impair the quality of cleaning of the glass surface by the windshield wiper.
To avoid damaging the rubber bands of the windshield wipers, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner or other solvents to clean the wipers and glass.
If the windscreen wiper control lever is set to the "AUTO" position and the ignition is on, the windscreen wiper may turn on automatically in the following cases:
- if you touch the windshield in the area above the rain sensor;
- if you wipe the windshield above the rain sensor with a rag;
- if you hit the windshield with your hand or another object;
- if you hit the rain sensor with your hand or another object from inside the car.
Be careful not to pinch your hand or fingers, as this may result in injury or damage to the wiper. Before washing or servicing your vehicle, make sure the wiper control lever is in the "OFF" position.
Contamination of both the windshield and the wiper blades with foreign substances can reduce the quality of cleaning of the glass. Such contaminants include, for example, insects, sap secreted by tree leaves, and polishes that are applied hot to the car body at some car washes.
If the wipers do not clean the glass well, wash the glass and wiper blades with an effective cleaner or mild detergent, then rinse them thoroughly with clean water. Repeat the treatment of the glass and wiper blades if necessary.
Replacing the front wiper blades
If the windshield wiper does not provide good glass cleaning quality, the possible causes are wear or cracks in the cleaning tapes of the brushes. Replace worn tapes or brushes.
Caution: To avoid damaging the wiper arms or mechanism, do not move the wiper blades across the glass by hand.
Note: If it is necessary to lift both windshield wiper arms from the glass at the same time, lift the left windshield wiper arm first to avoid damaging them (located on the driver's side), and then the right lever. Accordingly, when lowering the levers to the working position, first lower the right lever onto the glass (located on the passenger side), and then the left one.
1. Raise the wiper arm.
2. Release the clamp and slide the brush relative to the lever in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
3. Tilt the brush relative to the lever and remove the brush.
Caution: To avoid damaging the windshield, hold the lever and lower it onto the glass carefully. Do not allow the end of the lever to hit the windshield.
4. Bend down the end of the cleaning tape and pull it out of the holder.
5. Remove the spring ribs from the rubber strip and insert them into the new brush strip.
Attention.
- Do not bend or discard the spring ribs. They are reusable.
- If the spring ribs are not installed in the strip, the quality of glass cleaning may be deteriorated. It is prohibited to use spring ribs removed from the left wiper blade for installation in the right blade and vice versa.
- Make sure that the spring ribs are installed correctly into the new wiper blade rubber strip so that the curvature of the strip remains the same as the old strip.
6. Carefully insert the new cleaning strip. Then install the blade assembly onto the wiper arm in the reverse order.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
If the windshield wiper does not provide good glass cleaning quality, the possible causes are wear or cracks in the wiper blade. Replace the worn blade or blade.
Caution: To avoid damaging the wiper arm or mechanism, do not move the wiper blade manually across the glass.
1. Lift the wiper arm and turn the blade to the right to release the blade lock. Then remove the blade.
Caution: To avoid damaging the liftgate glass, make sure that the wiper arm does not hit the glass.
2. Bend down the end of the cleaning tape and pull it out of the holder.
3. Remove the spring ribs from the cleaning tape and insert them and a new cleaning tape.
Caution: Do not bend or discard the spring ribs. They are reusable.
4. Carefully insert the new cleaning strip. Then install the blade assembly onto the wiper arm in the reverse order.
