09 Maintenance and specifications
Wiper blades and washer fluid 09
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With the wipers in the service position, fold
out the wiper arm from the windshield.
Press the button on the wiper blade attach-
ment and pull the wiper blade straight out,
parallel with the wiper arm.
Slide in the new wiper blade until it clicks
into place.
Check that the blade is securely in place.
4. Press the wipers back against the wind-
shield.To return the wipers from the service position
to the normal position, fold the wipers back
against the windshield and press the START/
STOP ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition
in mode I (or start the engine).
CleaningKeeping the windshield and wiper blades clean
helps improve visibility and prolongs the serv-
ice life of the wiper blades. Clean the wiper
blades with a stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm
soap solution or car washing detergent.
Replacing the tailgate wiper blade
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1. Fold the wiper arm outward.
2. Grasp the inner section of wiper blade (at
the arrow).3. Pull out the blade to release it from the
wiper arm.
4. Press the new wiper blade into place and
check that it seats securely.
5. Fold the wiper arm back toward the tailgate
window.
Filling washer fluid
Location of the washer fluid reservoir
The windshield and headlight washers share a
common reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir is located on the
driver's side of the engine compartment. Dur-
ing cold weather, the reservoir should be filled
with windshield washer solvent containing
antifreeze. For capacities, see page 364.
