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Blade replacement

When the wipers no longer clean adequately, the blades may be worn or cracked. Replace the wipers with new ones.

To prevent damage:

  • Never use non-specified wiper blades.

  • Lift the wiper arms when in the top wiping position.

  • Always return the wiper arms to the windshield before driving.

Front windshield wiper blade replacement

This vehicle has a "hidden" wiper design that cannot be lifted when in their bottom resting position.

  1. Within 20 seconds of turning off the vehicle, push and hold the wiper lever down to the MIST (or 1x) position for about 2 seconds until the wipers move to the top wipe position.

    2C_FontWiperReplacementProcedure

  2. Lift the wipers off the windshield.

  3. Lift up the wiper blade clip (1). Then pull down the wiper blade (2). Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm (3).

    2C_FontWiperReplacementProcedure_5

  4. Install a new wiper blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

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  5. Gently put down the wiper back onto the windshield.

  6. With the Start/Stop button in the ON position, turn the wiper switch to any ON position to return the wipers to the bottom resting position.

  • Avoid the wipers from touching the windshield when the wiper blade is disassembled to prevent windshield damage.

  • The wiper may not operate for about 10 seconds if the wiper is operated without washer fluid or the blades are frozen to prevent damage to the motor.

Rear window wiper blade replacement

  1. Raise the wiper arm and then rotate the wiper blade assembly (1).

  2. Pull out the wiper blade assembly (2).

    2C_RearWiperReplacementProcedure_1

  3. Install the new blade assembly by inserting the center part into the slot in the wiper arm until it clicks into place (3).

    2C_RearWiperReplacementProcedure_2

  4. If the replacement is complete, put down the wiper arm onto the rear windshield, and turn the vehicle ON and operate the wipers to check the blade is installed correctly.