[cliffyb]

Wanted to wash the front windscreen today below the 'sleeping' wipers. Also wanted to clear out dead leaves etc.Wasn't able to lift the wipers more than a couple of inches without them fouling the bonnet.

Decided that the only way was to open the bonnet. Not very practical. Design fault? Any thoughts.

 

[Brian566]

I you read the manual there is a setting " service position " that lets them stop at the top of the stroke so you can lift them up

 

[GazzaB]

How to get to the service position for the wipers.
This can be used in the winter to help secure a screen cover in place over the windscreen.

Service position (for changing wiper blades)
● Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
● Turn the ignition on and off and then (within
approximately 9 seconds) push the windscreen
wiper lever down (short wipe). The
windscreen wipers will move to the service
position ››› Fig. 89.

 

[Tagsantite]

Useful to know.
Perhaps I ought to read the owners book too!

 

[GazzaB]

I have done some testing on my car and I found that getting the wiper blades into the service position you need to press for wash wipe immediately after switching off the ignition. (Stop/Start Button on Mine)
I have the keyless stop/start system, and the instructions in the manual say to press within 9 seconds.
It does not work. more like 9 milliseconds

So if your struggling with get the wipers in to the service position. then try this way.. it worked every time for me.