2005 SAAB 9-2X Owners Manual

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Windshield washer fluidIf no washer fluid is sprayed when you press the wind-
shield washer switch, remove the washer tank’s filler
cap and check the fluid level using the level gauge on
the back of the cap.
Washer fluid level gauge
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Reservoir tankIf the fluid level is near the “Low” mark, add washer flu-
id until it reaches the “Full” mark on the reservoir tank
or the “Hi” mark on the level gauge.
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshield washer fluid
is unavailable use clean water.
In areas where water freezes in winter, use an anti-
freeze type windshield washer fluid.
Never use engine coolant as washer fluid be-cause it could cause paint damage.
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Replacement of wiper bladesGrease, wax, insects, or other material on the wind-
shield or the wiper blade results in jerky wiper opera-
tion and streaking on the glass. If you cannot remove
the streaks after operating the windshield washer or if
the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer surface of
the windshield (or rear window) and the wiper blades
using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or
mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the wind-
shield and wiper blades with clean water. The wind-
shield is clean if beads do not form when you rinse the
windshield with water.Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or
a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzene.
This will cause deterioration of the wiperblades.
If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after follow-
ing this method, replace the wiper blades using the fol-
lowing procedures:
"Windshield wiper blades assembly1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.1) Stopper2. Remove the wiper blade assembly by holding its
pivot area and pushing it in the direction shown by the
arrow while depressing the wiper blade stopper.
3. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm.
Make sure that it locks in place.
4. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in
position.
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"Windshield wiper blade rubber1) Metal support1. Grasp the locked end of the blade rubber assembly
and pull it firmly until the stoppers on the rubber are
free of the metal support.
1) Metal spines2. If the new blade rubber is not provided with two
metal spines, remove the metal spines from the old
blade rubber and install them in the new blade rubber.
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3. Align the claws of the metal support with the
grooves in the rubber and slide the blade rubber as-
sembly into the metal support until it locks.
1) Stopper4. Be sure to position the claws at the end of the metal
support between the stoppers on the rubber as shown.
If the rubber is not retained properly, the wiper blade
may scratch the windshield."Rear window wiper blade assembly1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window.
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2. Turn the wiper blade assembly counterclockwise.3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward you to re-
move it from the wiper arm.
"Rear window wiper blade rubber1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber assembly to un-
lock it from the plastic support.
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2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic
support.
A) Metal spines3. If the new blade rubber is not provided with two
metal spines, remove the metal spines from the old
blade rubber and install them in the new blade rubber.
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4. Align the claws of the plastic support with the
grooves in the blade rubber assembly, then slide the
blade rubber assembly into place.Securely retain both ends of the rubber with the stop-
pers on the plastic support ends. If the rubber is not re-
tained properly, the wiper may scratch the rear win-
dow glass.
5. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm.
Make sure that it locks in place.
6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in
position.
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