overheating RENAULT SANDERO 2012 Owners Manual

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windscreen washer ................................................ (current page)
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ENG_UD25180_9
Essuie-vitre/Lave-vitre/Dégivrage (B90 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1
Windscreen Wash/Wipe, De-icing
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A
B
C
D
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE, DE-ICING (1/3)
Before any action on the
windscreen (washing the
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning
the windscreen, etc.) return
stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
sWindscreen wiper
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1
towards you.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep
of the wipers, in addition to the wind -
screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps
of the wipers, in addition to the wind -
screen washer.
nWindscreen wiper
With the ignition on, move
stalk 1 around the steering wheel:
A Park.
B Intermittent wiping.
The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps.
C Normal wiping speed.
D Fast wiping speed.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (park). Risk
of injury.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by ice
(risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. Replace the wiper blades as
soon as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).
Clean your windscreen regularly.
If you switch off the ignition before
switching off the windscreen wiper
(position A ) the blades will stop at
random on the windscreen.
After switching the ignition back on,
simply move stalk 1 to position A to
place them in the park position.

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ENG_UD20464_6
Balais d’essuie-vitre (B90 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_5
Wiper blades
WIPER BLADES
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3
4
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– clean the blades, windscreen and
rear screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind-
screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or
rear screen when they have not
been used for a long time.
Replacing windscreen wiper
blades 1
– With the ignition off, lift wiper arm 3.
– Turn the blade horizontally (move -
ment A).
– Press tab 2 and slide the wiper blade
downwards (movement D ) until
hook 4 on the wiper arm is released.
– Slide the blade (movement C ) then
lift it (movement B) to release it.
Replacing the rear screen
wiper blade (hinged door)
– With the ignition off, lift wiper arm 5.
– Pivot blade 6 until some resistance
is met.
– Pull the blade to release it (move -
ment E).
Refitting a front or rear wiper
blade
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in re-
verse order to removal. Make sure that
the blade is correctly locked in position.
A
C
BD
6
5
E
– In frosty weather, make
sure that the wiper blades
are not stuck by ice (to
avoid the risk of the motor
overheating).
– Check the condition of the wiper
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care
not to drop the arm onto the window
after it has been removed as this
may break the window.