Periodically clean the rubber part using special products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they should be replaced. In any case they should be changed once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the possibility of damage to the blades:
❒ if the temperature fall below zero, make sure that ice has not frozen the rubber
against glass. If necessary, thaw using an antifreeze product;
❒ remove any snow from the glass: in addition to protecting the blades, this prevents
effort on the motor and overheating;
❒ do not operate the windscreen and rear window wipers on dry glass.
WARNING
Driving with worn wiper blades is a serious hazard, because visibility is reduced in bad weather.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒ raise the windscreen wiper arm (A) and position the blade so that it forms
an angle of 90° with the arm;
❒ press tab (B) of the coupling spring and remove the blade to be replaced from
the arm (A);
❒ fit the new blade by inserting the tab into the special slot in the arm. Make
sure it is properly locked into place.
Changing the rear window blade
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 correctly, and fully tighten the nut;
❒ lower the cover.
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen wiper
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly check that there is fluid in the reservoir: see “Checking fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not clogged, if necessary use a needle.
The windscreen jets are directed by adjusting the angle of the nozzles: turn the nozzle cylinder by inserting a screwdriver in (A).
Fluid jets shall be directed at about 1/3 height from the window upper edge.
Rear window wiper
Rear window washer jets can be adjusted in the same way. The nozzle holder is on the rear window.
See also:
Air cleaner
REPLACING THE FILTER
1.28V version
Loosen the screws on the side and on the air cleaner cover, remove the cover
(A) and remove the filtering element (B) to be replaced.
1.3 Multijet versions
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Parking sensors
The parking system detects and informs the driver (through an intermittent acoustic
signal) about the presence of obstacles in the rear part of the car. ...
Rubber tubing
Follow the “Service Schedule” to the letter as concerns braking and fuel line
rubber tubing. Ozone, high temperatures and long absence of fluid in the system
can in fact cause the hardening and cr ...