FIAT 500 - Manual (Page 150)

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W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC35 is recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is de-
formed or worn. In all cases, it is advisable
to replace them approximately once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the
possibility of damage to the blades:
❒ make sure that the rubber part is not
stuck to the windscreen at sub-zero
temperatures. Use an antifreeze prod-
uct to release it if required.
❒ remove the snow from the window:
this will avoid overstressing the elec-
trical motor in addition to protecting
the blades;
❒ do not operate the windscreen and the
rear screen wipers on dry glass.
Replacing the windscreen
wiper blades fig. 5
Proceed as follows:
❒ lift the arm A of the wiper and position
the blade so that it forms an angle of
90° with the arm itself;
❒ press the button A and extract from
the arm B the brush C;
❒ insert the new blade making sure it is
locked.
fig. 5 F0S0137m
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
Changing the rear
window blade fig. 6
Proceed as follows:
❒ raise the cover A and remove the arm
from the car, slackening the nut B that
fastens it to the pivot pin;
❒ fit the new arm, positioning it correct-
ly, and fully tighten the nut;
❒ lower the cover.
fig. 6 F0S0109m