09 maintenance and specifications, Wiper blades and washer fluid – Volvo 2013 XC70 User Manual

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09 Maintenance and specifications

Wiper blades and washer fluid

09

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Wiper blades

The windshield wiper blades are different
lengths. The blade on the driver’s side is longer
than the one on the passenger side.

Service position

Wiper blades in service position

The wiper blades must be in the vertical (serv-
ice) position for replacement, washing or to lift
them away from the windshield when e.g.,
removing ice or snow. To put them in this posi-
tion:

CAUTION

Be sure the wiper blades are not frozen in
position before attempting to move them to
the service position.

1.

Insert the remote key into the ignition
slot

1

and press the START/STOP

ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in
mode I (see page 83 for detailed informa-
tion about the ignition modes).

2.

Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
again briefly to switch the ignition off.

3.

Within 3 seconds, move the right steering
wheel lever up and hold it for at least 1 sec-
ond.

> The wipers will then move to the vertical

(service) position on the windshield.

NOTE

After the wiper arms have been in the serv-
ice position, the wipers must be switched on
and off at least once before the service posi-
tion can be used again.

The wipers can be returned to the normal posi-
tion by pressing the START/STOP ENGINE

button briefly to put the ignition in mode I (or
by starting the engine).

CAUTION

If the wiper arms have been folded out from
the windshield while in the service position,
fold them back against the windshield
before returning the wipers to the normal
position to help avoid scratching the paint
on the hood.

Replacing the windshield wiper blades

1

Not necessary on vehicles with the optional keyless drive.

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