Replacing the windshield wiper blades

Removing the wiper blades

ignition lock or turn it to position 0 (KEYLESS-GO). Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock or turn it to position 0 (KEYLESS-GO).
windshield until it engages. Fold the wiper arm away from the windshield until it engages.
to the wiper arm. Set the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm.

Remove the wiper blade from the

retaining Remove the wiper blade from the retaining pin on the wiper arm in the direction of the arrow.

Installing the wiper blades

the Push the new wiper blade onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm in the opposite direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
the wiper Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper arm.
windshield. Fold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.

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