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Maintenance and servicing
5.16 Windscreen washer unit
Safety instructions –
Windscreen washer unit
5.16.1 Checking the windscreen washer unit
Observe the Safety instructions – Windscreen washer unit, see page 211.
Check the windscreen washer unit at regular intervals. Maintenance inter-
vals according to maintenance plan, see page 167.
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Check the condition of the wiper blades. When contaminated or
damaged, they can considerably impair visibility.
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Remove grease, dirt and tar from the windscreen at regular intervals.
This significantly increases the service life of the wiper blades.
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Check the windscreen washer unit nozzles to ensure that the water jet
is correct. Use a needle to clear any nozzle blockages.
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Check the level of the windscreen washer unit, top up as required.
5.16.2 Topping up the windscreen washer unit
Observe the Safety instructions – Windscreen washer unit, see page 211.
The windscreen washer fluid tank
is located in the vehicle cab
behind the driver's seat.
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface and secure it with the parking
brake. Switch the engine off and pull out the ignition key. Allow the
engine to cool down.
2. Fold down the backrest of the driver's seat.
3. Open the windscreen washer fluid tank lid and top up the tank
.
Attention
•
If insufficient antifreeze has been added, the windscreen washer fluid can freeze and destroy the
motor of the windscreen washer unit. Observe the correct mixing ratio when mixing the washer
fluid with the additive or antifreeze. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions on the additive or
antifreeze packaging.
Environmental danger
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Ensure safe and environment-conserving disposal of operating and auxiliary materials. Take up
escaping or spilled operating materials in suitable containers and dispose of them in an environ-
mentally friendly manner.
Fig. 167:
Note
Fill with clean tap water only. Add a suitable windscreen
detergent, if necessary, see Engine/vehicle fluids and lubri-
In winter: Mix the water with antifreeze for windscreen washer
units. Refer to the usage instructions for the antifreeze for
information on mixing ratios. If no windscreen detergent with
antifreeze is available, methylated spirit may also be used.
Never use coolant or other additives.
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