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Checking windscreen wash
How to find windscreen washer reservoir and check windscreen washer fluid level.
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Video transcript
Lift bonnet
Identify the location of the washer bottle, the position in the engine bay will vary from vehicle to vehicle
If you’re unsure refer to the vehicles handbook
Remove the washer bottle top
Top up the washer bottle with water (Screen wash additive can be used to help remove grease and bugs from the windscreen)
Refit the washer bottle top
The level should be checked weekly
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