Wiper Blades; Replacing Windshield Wiper- Page 453

Wiper Blades

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Wiper Blades

CAUTION

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Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to affect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.

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To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.

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When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:

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If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched.

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If the windshield above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.

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If the windshield is struck with a
hand or other object.

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If the rain sensor is struck with a
hand or other object from inside
the vehicle.

Be careful not to pinch hands or
fingers as it may cause injury, or
damage the wipers. When washing
or servicing the vehicle, make sure
the wiper lever is in the OFF
position.

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Before lifting the windshield wiper
blades off the windshield, always
follow the procedure for moving the
windshield wiper blades. Otherwise,
a wiper blade, wiper arm, or the
hood could be damaged.
Refer to the Replacing Windshield
Wiper Blades (page 6-23) section
for the procedure on how to move
the windshield wiper blades to the
service position.

Contamination of either the
windshield or the blades with foreign
matter can reduce wiper effectiveness.
Common sources are insects, tree sap,
and hot wax treatments used by some
commercial car washes.
 
If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a
good cleaner or mild detergent; then
rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Repeat if necessary.

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Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades

When the wipers no longer clean well,
the blades are probably worn or
cracked.
Replace them.

CAUTION

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To prevent damaging a windshield
wiper blade, wiper arm, or the hood,
perform the following procedure.

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Before lifting the windshield wiper
blades off the windshield, always
move them to the service position.

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When putting the windshield
wiper blades back on the
windshield, make sure that they
are in the service position before
switching the ignition ON and
operating the windshield wipers.

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Replace with Mazda genuine wiper
blades. If they are replaced with
wiper blades other than a Mazda
genuine product, they may not wipe
with the same efficiency as the
genuine product.

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To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do not
try to sweep the wiper arm by hand.

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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