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Operation
Vehicle care
̈ Clean the wiper blade inserts with a
clean cloth and detergent solution.
Window cleaning
̈ Turn on the wipers and place them in a
vertical position.
For information how to position the wipers
in a vertical position, see “Replacing wiper
blades” (
୴ page 337).
̈ Use a window cleaning solution on all
glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is recom-
mended.
Warning G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch before
cleaning the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper motor might suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
!
Fold the windshield wiper arms back
onto the windshield before turning the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
!
Fold the windshield wiper arms away
from the windshield to a vertical posi-
tion only. They could otherwise dam-
age the hood.
Warning G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch before
cleaning the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper motor might suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
!
Fold the windshield wiper arm back
onto the windshield before turning the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
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