Wiper handle positions:
Start-stop mode
- To turn on the wiper for a short time, press the handle down to position 1.
intermittent mode
- Pull the handle up to the fixed position 2.
- Regulator A changes the duration of the intervals for intermittent switching on of the wiper.
Slow mode
- Move the handle up to the fixed position 3.
Fast Track
- Pull the handle up to the fixed position 4.
Joint operation of the windshield wiper and washer in automatic mode
- Pull the handle to position 5.
- Release the handle. The windshield washer switches off and the wipers run for approximately 4 seconds.
Shutdown
Set the handle to its original position 0.
The wiper and washer system only works when the ignition is on.
The length of the intermittent intervals also depends on the speed of the vehicle.
The windshield washer jets are heated when the ignition is on.
Carefully. In frost, before turning on the wiper for the first time, check if the brushes are frozen! Otherwise, not only the brushes but also the wiper motor could be damaged!
Headlight cleaner
The headlight cleaner is designed to clean the headlights.
With the light on, pull the handle to position 5 (joint operation of the windshield wiper and washer in automatic mode) and hold the handle in this position for more than 1 s.
For cleaning, the headlight washer jets are pulled out under the pressure of water.
Regularly, e.g. when refueling, remove stubborn dirt from the headlight lenses (traces of insects).
To keep the system working in winter conditions, clean the nests of the washer jets from snow, and also remove ice from there, using an aerosol defroster for this.
Replacement wiper blades
Except vehicle with 4-cylinder engine
Reliable operation of the wiper blades is essential for good visibility.
Removing the brush
- Move the wiper arm away from the glass.
- Move the spring stop of the brush in the direction of arrow A.
- Remove blade B from wiper arm seat.
Brush installation
- Move the spring stop of the new brush back. You can see the brush hole.
- Install a new blade in the wiper arm seat C.
- Move the spring retainer of the wiper blade in the direction of arrow D. You should hear a click that locks the spring retainer on the wiper arm.
Attention
- Clean the brushes regularly with glass cleaner to avoid streaks (glass defects). In case of heavy soiling, such as insect residues, it is recommended to clean the brushes with a sponge or cloth.
- For safety reasons, change the brushes once or twice a year.
Replacing wiper blades on vehicles with an 8-cylinder engine
Reliable operation of the wiper blades is essential for good visibility.
Removing the brush
- Move the wiper arm away from the glass.
- Set the brush at right angles to the lever.
- Compress spring A
- Release the brush by moving it in the direction of arrow B.
- Remove the brush from the lever in the opposite direction to arrow B.
Brush installation
- Put a new brush on the lever in the direction of arrow B.
- Move the brush in the opposite direction of the arrow In the upward direction until the spring is audibly fixed on the lever.
When mounting brushes with an air vane, ensure that the vane points downwards.
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