Maintenance
WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn or
cracked, and require replacement.
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windshield wipers.
Common sources of contamination are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes. If
the blades are not wiping properly, clean
both the window and the blades with a
good cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt to
move the wipers manually.
NOTICE
The use of a non-specified wiper blade
could result in wiper malfunction and
failure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
arms or other components, do not:
śꢀ Use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near
them.
NOTICE
śꢀ In order to prevent damage to the
hood and the wiper arms, the wiper
arms should only be lifted when in
the top wiping position.
śꢀ Attempt to move the wipers
manually.
śꢀ Always return the wiper arms to the
śꢀ Use non-specified wiper blades.
windshield before driving.
Information
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been known to
make the windshield difficult to clean.
Information
Wiper blades are consumable items.
Normal wear of the wipers may not be
covered by your vehicle warranty.
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