FIAT Ulysse - Manual (Page 209)

CAR MAINTENANCE
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Some simple steps can reduce po-
tential damage to the blades:
– if the temperature falls to below
zero, make sure the rubber blade is
not frozen to the windscreen. If nec-
essary, free it with a de-icing com-
pound;
– remove any snow that has settled
on the glass: besides saving the blades
you will avoid straining the electric
windscreen wiper motor and causing
it to overheat;
– do not operate the windscreen or
rear window wipers on dry glass.
Changing the windscreen wiper
blade fig. 14-15
Proceed as follows:
– with the ignition key at S or re-
moved, turn the right-hand stalk down
(impulse) within 60 seconds, so the
windscreen wipers A will stop in ver-
tical position;
– remove nozzle B pressure fitted in
the blade;
– lift the windscreen wiper arm C,
keep it in that position and position
the blade to make it form a 90° angle
with the arm itself;
– press the retainer tab D and, at the
same time, push the blade downwards
until the arm C is released from the
blade;
– refit a new blade, inserting it on the
arm and pushing it upwards, until tab
D clicks;
– make sure the blade is fastened.
Keep the windscreen
arm lifted during the
blade replacement to
avoid damaging the windscreen.
After changing the blade, guide
the arm to its correct position on
the windscreen.
fig. 14
F0B0175b
fig. 15
F0B0176b