Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking
Warning information for the high voltage system:
Procedures for which the ignition needs to be switched on. Refer to PROCEDURES FOR WHICH THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED ON .
Procedures for which the ignition needs to be switched off. Refer to PROCEDURES FOR WHICH THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED OFF .
Check for Damage
-- Activate the windshield washer system to check to see if the wiping pattern is clean.
Check for abnormalities with the wiper blades:
-- Move wiper arm into the service position: Switch off the wiper. Switch off the ignition and select windshield wiper lever again.
-- Check the wiper blades for tears and damage.
Check Park Position
If the windshield wiper motor starts to run during the procedure, close the hood. Otherwise, the windshield wiper motor power supply will be disrupted.
-- Switch on the ignition.
-- Activate the "One-touch wiping" and let the wiper arm to run to end position.
Every second time it is switched off, the windshield wiper motor runs to a lower rest position. This lower rest position must not be used for aligning the windshield wiper position.
Use the position where the wiper motor runs directly to end position without under-stroke. Use "One-touch wiping" again if necessary.
-- Turn off ignition.
-- Check if the windshield wiper blade tips are positioned with the following distances to the plenum chamber cowl panel grille at the bottom of the windshield:
- Dimension -a- = 13 + 10 mm
- Dimension -b- = 15 + 10 mm.
-- Activate the windshield wipers.
-- Check the windshield wiper arm adjustment again.
-- If necessary: Adjust the windshield wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .