FIAT 500L - Manual (Page 245)

Lifting the wiper blades
If it is necessary to raise the blades from the
windscreen (e.g. in the event of snow or if the blades
need replacement) proceed as follows:
❒ turn ring nut A fig. 204 in position (windscreen
wiper off );
❒ ignition key turned to the OFF position;
❒ after turning the ignition key to STOP, move for at
least half a second the right lever in unstable
position within 2 minutes to activate the
windscreen wiper for a wiping section;
❒ the previous operation can be repeated for a
maximum of 3 times in order to move the blades
in the most convenient position for their possible
replacement;
❒ to lower the blades again turn the key to
MAR-ON.
IMPORTANT Place the blades back in contact with
the windscreen before activating the windscreen
wiper again and/or turning the ignition key to
MAR-ON.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒ raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig. 205 of the
attachment spring and remove the blade from
the arm;
❒ fit the new blade, inserting the tab into the special
slot in the arm, making sure that it is locked.
❒ lower the windscreen wiper arm on the
windscreen.
Do not operate the windscreen wiper with
the blades lifted from the windscreen.
fig. 204 F0Y0049 fig. 205 F0Y0114
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