2013 Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual - Page 339

09 Maintenance and specifications Wiper blades and washer fluid Wiper blades The windshield wiper blades are different lengths. The blade on the driver's side is longer than the one on the passenger side. 09 CAUTION Be sure the wiper blades are not frozen in position before attempting to move them to the service position. button briefly to put the ignition in mode I (or by starting the engine). CAUTION If the wiper arms have been folded out from the windshield while in the service position, fold them back against the windshield before returning the wipers to the normal position to help avoid scratching the paint on the hood. Service position 1. Insert the remote key into the ignition slot1 and press the START/STOP ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in mode I (see page 83 for detailed information about the ignition modes). 2. Press the START/STOP ENGINE button again briefly to switch the ignition off. 3. Within 3 seconds, move the right steering wheel lever up and hold it for at least 1 second. > The wipers will then move to the vertical (service) position on the windshield. Replacing the windshield wiper blades Wiper blades in service position The wiper blades must be in the vertical (service) position for replacement, washing or to lift them away from the windshield when e.g., removing ice or snow. To put them in this position: NOTE After the wiper arms have been in the service position, the wipers must be switched on and off at least once before the service position can be used again. The wipers can be returned to the normal position by pressing the START/STOP ENGINE 1 Not necessary on vehicles with the optional keyless drive. 337