How to put the Polestar 5 wipers in service position
Find the service setting before reaching for a wiper arm. It moves the front blades into an accessible position, giving you a clear starting point for cleaning or a blade change.
Checked against the UK 2026 Polestar 5 owner manual. Confirm the matching menu in your car before lifting the front wiper arms.
With the car parked and wipers off, open top-bar settings → Exterior → Wipers → Wiper service position. Activate it, then lower both arms onto the glass before switching the setting off.
Park and switch the wipers off
Complete these conditions before activating the service position. Leave the arms resting on the windscreen while you use the display, and wait for the blades to finish moving before touching them.
Move the blades into reach
Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.
Lower the arms before leaving service position
After the work, return both arms carefully to the glass. Then deactivate the service setting in the display. The manual warns that activating wipers with the arms raised can damage the car.
Common questions
Do I have to lift the arms to activate the setting?+
No. Activate the setting first and wait for the wipers to move into their service position.
What else exits service position?+
The manual also lists driving or operating the wipers or washers. Lower the arms onto the glass before any of those actions.
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Where this guide comes from
Written from the official references below. Reviewed on 27 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
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