2013 Ford Fiesta Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 211

210 Maintenance 1. Pull the wiper arm away from the windshield. 2. Press the locking button. 3. Remove the wiper blade. CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES 3 2 Note: Make sure the wiper blade locks into place. Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance. Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the windshield. To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the wiper rubber element. Changing Rear Window Wiper Blade To replace the rear wiper blade: 1. Lift and hold the wiper blade off 3 the glass. 4 2 2. Position the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm. 3. Disengage the wiper blade from the wiper arm. 4. Remove the wiper blade. Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks into place. Install the wiper blade in the reverse order. 2013 Fiesta (fie) Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing USA (fus)