197RUBBER HOSESAs far as the brake system and fuel rubber hoses areconcerned, follow the “Scheduled Servicing Programme”in this chapter carefully.Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged lack of fluid inthe system may cause hardening and cracking of thehoses, with possible leaks.Careful inspections are therefore necessary.KNOWINGYOUR VEHICLESAFETYSTARTINGAND DRIVINGWARNING LIGHTSAND MESSAGESIN ANEMERGENCYMAINTENANCEAND CARETECHNICALSPECIFICATIONSCONTENTSWINDSCREEN WIPERBLADESPeriodically clean the rubber part using special products;TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is recommended.Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed orworn. In any case, it is advisable to replace themapproximately once a year.A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility ofdamage to the blades:❒ make sure that the rubber part is not stuck to thewindscreen at sub-zero temperatures. Use a de-icingproduct to release it if required;❒ remove any snow from the glass: in addition toprotecting the blades, this prevents effort from themotor and overheating;❒ do not operate the windscreen wipers on dry glass.Driving with worn wiper blades is aserious hazard, because visibility isreduced in bad weather.WARNING
