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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades.
It
is used for cleaning or replacement of the
b
lades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
d
etach the blades from the windscreen.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
a
fter switching off the ignition places the
b
lades vertically on the screen.
F
T
o park the blades again, switch on the
i
gnition and operate the wiper stalk.To
maintain the effectiveness of the flat
w
iper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
a
void using them to retain
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
t
he reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.
Checking
and topping up this fluid can should
b
e done with the engine off.
The
level of this fluid should be checked
r
egularly,
par
ticularly
d
uring
w
inter.
For
more information on checking the
s
creenwash / headlamp wash level, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
F
P
ull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
y
ou. The windscreen wash then the
w
indscreen wipers operate for a fixed
p
eriod.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on , with
the vehicle moving .
To reduce the consumption of the fluid
b
y the headlamp washers, they operate
o
nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)
d
uring a given journey.
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Lighting and visibility
