2011 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 493

490 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE hood latching components to ensure proper function. Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from When performing other underhood services, the hood the windshield. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be petroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc. cleaned and lubricated. NOTE: Life expectancy of wiper blades varies dependThe external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a ing on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small performance of blades may be present with chattering, amount of a high quality lubricant such as MOPAR௡ marks, water lines or wet spots. If any of these conditions Lock Cylinder Lubricant or equivalent directly into the are present, clean the wiper blades or replace as necessary. lock cylinder. Adding Washer Fluid The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers and the rear window washer is shared. It is located in the engine compartment and should be checked at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not radiator antifreeze) and operate the system for a few Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods seconds to flush out any residual water. may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt The washer fluid reservoir will hold a full gallon of fluid from a dry windshield. when the Low Washer Fluid Light illuminates. Windshield Wiper Blades Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will remove accumulations of salt or road film.