Wiper blades
The wiper blades sweep water away from the windscreen and rear window. Together with the washer fluid they clean the windows and ensure visibility for driving.
The windscreen wiper blades must be in service position when they are to be replaced.
Service position
![P3-0946 Torkarblad serviceläge](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img9a005b6d73f3b250c0a801e7017c9790_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
In order to change, clean or lift the wiper blades (for scraping off ice from the windscreen, for example) they must be in service position.
Important
The wipers return to their starting position when you briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE button (key position I) or when the car is started.
Important
Replacing the wiper blades
![p3007 byte av torkarblad 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img335b79050612db6ac0a801e701dc34cb_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
![Ikon grå fyrkant 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img98af4df0f28c1d7bc0a801e7006df1d8_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Fold up the wiper arm when it is in service position. Press the button located on the wiper blade mounting and pull straight out parallel with the wiper arm.
![p3007 byte av torkarblad 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img86a5ac420612ca53c0a801e7018a3066_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
![Ikon grå fyrkant 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img5b32fadc4e8e59e6c0a801e70092fcd9_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Slide in the new wiper blade until a "click" is heard.
![p3007 byte av torkarblad 3](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgfdaa01c20612b95bc0a801e7014c3337_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
![Ikon grå fyrkant 3](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img0851ce904e978271c0a801e701189cb6_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Check that the blade is firmly installed.
The wipers return to their starting position when you briefly press the START/STOP ENGINE button (key position I) or when the car is started.
![p3007 rengöring torkarblad](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img0be947620612a798c0a801e700deab25_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Note
Warning
Replacing the wiper blades, rear window
![P3-1146-V60 Torkarblad bak](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img71c6be677859c834c0a801e701f48c96_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Cleaning
For cleaning wiper blades and windscreen, see Car wash.